Here Billy Seidman discusses what it takes to create a song that will truly grab its listener, and how a composer can craft a track which pulls a listener in both musically, and with regard to the song’s content and integrity. ________________________ Guest Post by Billy Seidman on Songtrust The…
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Legacy Revenue Share Deals: More Trouble Than They’re Worth?
In the streaming age, revenue share calculations have become so complex and convoluted that it be difficult to tell if artists and labels are being paid what they deserve, begging the question of whether revenue share deal are worth bothering with. __________________________ Guest Post by Chris Castle on Music Tech…
THU. BRIEFING: Led Zep ‘Stairway Trial’ Heats Up • US ISP Sues BMG • Google Sues SFX • More
Thursday 6.16.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Where does all of them money go in the music industry? Today’s headlines offer the answer: lawyers. Updated continuously under our More News tab.
Tax Break State Of Mind: New York Set To Offer Recording Companies Big Tax Credits
In a bit of good news for New York artists looking to save money, it seems the Empire State will soon be joining numerous others by offering companies which create music projects a sizable tax credit. __________________________ Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 Everybody likes to save money…
AM BRIEFING: Twitter Invests $70M In SoundCloud • Apple Music’s Brain Trust Speaks • Rhapsody Rebrands More
Wednesday 6.15.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Will audio be for Twitter what video is for Facebook? Updated continuously under our More News
Remixing Not A Right
In this piece, Stephen Carlisle weighs in on several recent court cases revolving around remix artists and their right, or lack thereof to take another artist’s note for note material, and use it in their own work. ______________________________ Guest Post by Stephen Carlisle on Nova Southeastern University UPDATE: Arrghh! The…
Emerging Tech Offers New Opportunities For Artists [Cortney Harding]
As newer tech like drones and VR increasingly infiltrate mainstream culture, the potential for branding partnerships between artists and the companies behind these technologies could be good news for musicians in search of further revenue streams. By Cortney Harding For 15 minutes a day every day this week, viewers on…
How NOT To Promote A Spotify Playlist
As more listeners discover music through streaming playlists on services like Spotify, many of the service’s users are scrambling to create and promote their own custom playlists within in the service, but they’re not always doing so particularly well. Here we look at some incorrect methods for promoting a Spotify…
WED. BRIEFING: Apple Music Redesign • Music Distro Bankruptcies • Vinyl Pressing • Berklee Rights Initiative • More
Tuesday 6.14.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Yesterday’s big news was Apple Music’s redesign. It’s an improvement, but weren’t we all hoping for more? Updated continuously under our More News
Music Industry Is Not Ready For The Blockchain
Although the blockchain technology used for cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum is often hailed as a potential savior for the music industry, getting the industry to embrace and integrate such technology may, as yet, not be feasible, says Bas Grasmayer. _________________________ Guest Post by Bas Grasmayer The blockchain cannot…