In this edition of our re-visitation of the week’s music industry news, we look at a flagging Billboard Magazine and Hollywood Reporter, the projected growth of the global music market, Apple’s rejection of an upgraded Spotify app, and much more. Billboard Magazine, Hollywood Reporter ‘Hemorrhaging Cash’ As Owners Explore Sale…
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Liv Buli’s Weekend Reading: Is Apple A Mean Girl? Could Taylor Sue Kanye? This Week in Music and Much More
As she does most Fridays, Liv Buli, the Data Journalist for Pandora’s Next Big Sound shares what she’s paying attention to, as she parsed data while also taking the cultural temperature. Liv often sees what matters before the rest of us; and shares it on Hypebot . ______________________________________ If I…
Stop Thinking Of Sampling As Theft
Sampling is often demonized within the music industry, with many feeling that the practice is a form of theft. This perception may be unfair however and, in addition to bringing the musical community together, sampling may be one area of music where innovation is still possible. _____________________________________ Guest Post by…
Billboard Magazine, Hollywood Reporter ‘Hemorrhaging Cash’ As Owners Explore Sale
The owners of Billboard Magazine and The Hollywood Reporter are looking for an exit strategy. Last year, when Guggenheim Partners spun off its media properties to Eldridge Industries, it was clear that the magazines were hemorrhaging cash. Apparently the bleeding has continued, if not accelerated. _____________________________________________ Eldridge Industries, the owner…
Majority Of Facebook Video Played Without Sound
Bad news for artists who have been promoting their music videos through Facebook. It seems that around 85% of video views on the popular social network take place sans sound, making it a less than ideal resource for sharing your new music. __________________________ Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music…
FRI. BRIEFING: Apple In Talks To Buy Tidal • DoJ Ruling Irks Publishers • ‘Stairway To Heaven’ Attorney Suspended • More
FRIDAY 7.1.16 Music Business News From Around The Web If Apple buys Tidal, will Jay Z get a bigger pay day than Dr Dre did from the Beats acquisition? Updated continuously under our More News tab.
This Song Belongs To You And Me: Lawsuit Filed Declaring Guthrie’s Classic In Public Domain
Owing to a hefty stack of evidence clearly indicating that the song belongs in the public domain, members of the band Satorii are taking the alleged copyright holders of "This Land" to court to prove so once and for all. ____________________________________ Guest Post by Mike Masnick on Techdirt American folk…
THU. BRIEFING: Musical.ly Scores 1st Major: WMG • All Def Digital Raises $10M • Festicket Adds $6.3M • More
THURSDAY 6.30.16 Music Business News From Around The Web The Musical.ly team is definitely one to watch. And who says you can’t get funding for music? Updated continuously under our More News
Dweezil Zappa Renames His Tour Again After Cease And Desist Order From His Own Family
In the latest from the Zappa family’s ongoing legal squabbles of the trademark/copyright ownership of the late great Frank, it seems Dweezil has escalated things somewhat, renaming his tour ’50 Years of Frank: Dweezil Zappa Plays Whatever the F@%k He Wants – The Cease and Desist Tour’ ________________________________________ Guest post…
Why Am I Doing This To Myself? Indie Hip Hop Powerhouse Jean Grae Asks And Answers
The life of the independent musician is challenging and requires massive amounts of work, with little to no guarantee of commiserate return. But such work can also be the most rewarding. Here, from the debut edition on the Cash Music blog WATT, indie hip hop artist Jean Grae looks at…