The streaming of Ariana Grande’s One Love Manchester concert on the singer’s YouTube page was shut down by Warner Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment for copyright infringement, despite the event being a benefit for victims of the recent deadly terrorist attack. By Mike Masnick of Techdirt At a time…
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Stephen Bryan Joins YouTube as Head of Label Relations [OFFICIAL]
We’ve been hearing the rumors for days, and have now confirmed that Stephen Bryan has joined YouTube as Head Of Label Relations. He will report directly to YouTube Global Head Of Music Lyor Cohen. The two worked together at Warner Music prior to Boyd joining SoundCloud in 2014. "At YouTube,…
Pandora Predictions: Billie Eilish, Two Other Young Female Singers Climb Fast
In this round of Pandora Predictions, youth reigns supreme as we look at the TV-fueled rise of Bill Eilish, big moves by Netherlands native Sophie Francis, and a social media boost for british crooner Connie Talbot. _____________________________ Guest post by Emily Blake of Next Big Sound On this week’s Pandora…
10 Free Sites For Sharing Your Music
As they work to establish their careers, artists will work to get as much music in front of their audience as possible, but just using music aggregators like Tunecore or Distrokid may not be enough. Here we look at ten other free options for sharing your music. _________________________ Guest post…
Key SoundCloud Exec Stephen Boyd Is Headed To YouTube
Stephen Bryan, SoundCloud’s exiting chief content officer is headed to YouTube, multiple sources have confirmed. Bryan joined SoundCloud in 2014 from Warner Music and was responsible for getting the licensing deals to expand SoundCloud from user-generated content to the launch of a full fledged music streamer, SoundCloud Go. _________________________________ What…
Wonder Woman Wins Weekend Box Office War
Warner Bros. "Wonder Woman" led the weekend movie box office tally, earning an estimated $100.5M in domestic markets and $223.0M worldwide, according to figures compiled by comScore. "Wonder Woman’ beat all expectations and helped to revive the heretofore dreary D.C. box office brand. _________________________________________ Starring Gal Gadot as Diana Prince/Wonder…
Indie Artist Miranda Mulholland On Redefining Success In The Digital Marketplace [Video]
Canadian artist Miranda Mulholland weighs in at the Economic Club of Canada about how to redefine success in the digital marketplace, looking at issues surrounding accountability and getting musicians the kind of payments they deserve from digital distribution services. ____________________________ Guest post from Artists Rights Watch Canadian artist Miranda Mulholland…
Another Safe Harbor For Digital Services Coming Soon [David Lowery]
Considering the financial havoc that has been wreaked with artists’ income as a result of Google’s DMCA safe harbor for YouTube, it seems odd that anyone remotely informed on the topic of music licensing would think another safe harbor for streaming services would be a good idea, and yet that’s…
YouTube Ads For Musicians
Having made a compelling video with potential is great first step to industry success, but getting that video in front of the eyes of potential fans is a separate challenge. In this article we look at the ins and outs of YouTube ads, and how artists can implement them in…
How To Create The Perfect Thumbnail Image For Your YouTube and Vimeo Videos
When it comes to compelling someone to click on your video, having the right thumbnail image is critical You should always choose your own when uploading sites like YouTube or Vimeo and here Bobby Owsinski looks at how to construct the ideal thumbnail image in just three steps. ______________________________________ Guest…