As the music industry has transformed and increased in complexity so dramatically over the past few years that the already time consuming task of reporting has grown even more so. In this piece, David Weiszfeld looks at how reporting and project management should work in the music business. _________________________________________ Guest…
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott Urges U.S. DOJ To Reconsider Changes To PRO Licensing Model
With so many unhappy with the Department of Justice’s recent alteration to the Performing Rights Organization licensing model, Texas Governor Greg Abbott recently sent a letter to Attorney General Lynch urging reconsideration of the decision. __________________________________ In this recent post on MusicThinkTank from the Texas Music Office, we look at…
WED. BRIEFING: Apple’s Beats Beats Monster Suit • BMG Earnings Rise • CMJ Resurfaces • Twitter Pays For Videos • More
Wednesday 8.31.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Judge declares Jimmy and Dre are standup guys and get to keep all the money that Apple gave them. Updated continuously under our More News tab
15 Years Later: Aaliyah’s Legacy By The Numbers
Fifteen years after her untimely death in a plane crash at the age of twenty-two, the R&B/hip-hop singer Aaliyah continues to see great popularity, racking up impressive spin counts on platforms like Pandora, and even seeing remarkable traffic across a variety of social media outlets. ______________________________ Guest post by Liv…
7 Lessons Musicians Can Learn From Marketing Guru Seth Godin
Here we look at seven quotes from best-selling author and well respected marketing guru Seth Godin, and the lessons and advice which he can offer to musicians with his inspirational words. __________________________ Guest Post by Amy Sciarretto on the Sonicbids Blog If you don’t know who Seth Godin is, well,…
TUE. BRIEFING: Apple Sets Launch Event, Gets $13B EU Tax Bill • VMA Ratings Tank • Guvera $1M Deadline • More
Tuesday 8.30.16 Music Business News From Around The Web $13B Tax Bill, Slowing iPhone and iPad sales, Spotify… We’ll find out next Wednesday is Apple has a strong Next Chapter. Updated continuously under our More News tab
Spotify IPO Watch: Blame ≠ Profit
Although Spotify, like so many streaming companies, blames its lack of substantial profit on its requisite payment of such high royalty rates, the company’s woes may in fact stem from a flawed growth strategy and mismanaged finances, as potential investors wait for an IPO which may be a long time…
MON. BRIEFING: Does Spotify Bury "Exclusive" Acts? • Britney Is NOT Apple Exclusive • Nashville Gets 100K Watts Of Americana • More
Monday 8.29.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Streaming 2.0: The debate over exclusives is the best thing that’s happened to music fans so far this year. Updated continuously under our More News tab
This Week In Music Commentary
This week, knowledgeable commentators from within the music industry give voice to their thoughts on the artist services arms race in online music, whether we ought to buy into the negative hype surrounding the DOJ ruling on PROs, and how the economics of curation can benefit emerging artists. The Coming…
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: A Rich Kid’s Game? • How To Be A Confident Musician • Intellectual Property Online • More
Recently on MusicThinkTank, we examined how to build a business plan, some ways to make your next rock show legit, the best way to select a supplier, and more Wendy Day | A Necessary Business Plan (For Your Career) Rachelle Wilber | 4 Ways To Make Your Next Rock Concert…