At least one potential buyer is taking a serious look at acquiring debt ridden PledgeMusic, according to new reports. Unable to pay funds due artists and labels, PledgeMusic suspended all crowdfunding campaigns in early February, and has been operating with a skeleton staff since. A potential buyer is “very interested”…
Category archives: DIY musicians
Music Management Commissions – What’s Fair?
While managers in the music business have always has a lot to do with an artists’ success, never have they made or broken an artist more than in the current music economy, and never have they had to work harder – so what is a sustainable business model for managers…
Spotify Adds Personalization To Curated Playlists and That’s Great News For Artists, Labels
Some official Spotify playlists will now be personalized based on a listener’s taste. For those playlists, no two will be the same. So while not the same as a permanent playlist placement, all music now has a much better chance of getting heard by the right listeners. What does all…
Has Race To The Bottom Begun? JioSaavn Cut Prices 75% To Battle Spotify, YouTube Music
Leading Indian music streaming platform JioSaavn has cut the cost of its annual ‘Pro’ subscription by 75%. The move comes just weeks after Spotify and YouTube Music launched in India. Previously, JioSaavn charged $14.49 or Rs. 999 for a full year of Pro, now it’s just $4.34 or Rs. 299…
Reunion Tour! Bands, Breakups and Contracts
The vast majority of successful bands usually end up going through some kind of personnel change, sometimes to the point of having no original members at all. So what are the legal ramifications of these switcheroos and breakups? Prof. David Philp explains. _______________________________ Guest post by William Paterson University Professor…
Article 13 Copyright Directive Is Approved Ending Safe Harbor For YouTube
The European Union gave its final approval to the Article 11 and 13 Copyright Directive designed to update copyright law in Europe for the online age. Members of the European Parliament voted 348 in favor and 274 against. Google, YouTube and others in tech say that the rule, which requires…
New Pinterest Stats Show Why It Shouldn’t Be Ignored
An SEC IPO filing share stats that serve as a reminder of just how popular the ‘visual search engine’ is and why it should not be ignored by any serious marketer. The highlights and how to use the platform to market music: 265 million monthly active users that’s up from…
Neighboring Rights: What They Are, Why They’re Important
The concept of neighboring rights parallels that of performance rights. Where performance rights reference the right to perform a composition, neighboring rights reference the ability to publicly perform the sound recording. So, why are these neighboring rights so important to artists and independent labels? _____________________________ Guest post by Randi Zimmerman…
How to Sing A Happy Tune At Tax Time: Musician’s Guide
While tax season is commonly a source of dread for most Americans, working as a musician carries with it some unique tax implications, both when it comes to paying on what you earn, and in terms of what you’re allowed to deduct. In this piece, we hear from some of…
New Update To Spotify For Artists Portal
Spotify has been rolling out some major changes to its "Spotify for Artists" platform that have met with largely favorable feedback from users. Here we break down what’s new. __________________________ Guest post by Bo Turner of Repost Network If you haven’t noticed already, some big changes have been made to…