The music industry needs to redefine the meaning of success as part of an overdue effort to protect the mental health of creators, says Record Union CEO Johan Svanberg. A new survey of independent musicians showed that 73% struggled with stress, anxiety and/or depression in relation to their career. Among…
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How To Fine Tune Your Discover Weekly Playlist: Official Tips From Spotify
Spotify has shared some official tips to fine tune your Discover Weekly playlist – even after your friend decided to play guest DJ on your phone. Tell Spotify you love a track by clicking the heart next to it on mobile or desktop. This action also adds it to Your…
Industry Calls For Gov’t Investigation Of PledgeMusic As Crowdfunder Enters Administration
UPDATED: UK Music CEO Michael Dugher is leading a music industry campaign demanding that Small Business and Consumer Minister Kelly Tolhurst refer PledgeMusic to watchdogs at the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority. UK based PledgeMusic is entering Administration, the UK equivalent of bankruptcy. The company suspended all crowdfunding campaigns on…
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Artists, Music Industry React To PledgeMusic Bankruptcy
As news that PledgeMusic was declaring the UK equivalent of bankruptcy, reaction was swift and almost universally negative. Many blamed PledgeMusic’s management and board of directors. "I honestly don’t know how they sleep at night," said veteran music marketer Jay Gilbert. "Where was the board?" asked music industry attorney Chris…
Fan Data Drives 5 New Bandsintown Big Break Artists
Concert discovery leader Bandsintown has named five new developing artists to its Big Break fan-driven emerging artists program. An early identifier of success, Bandsintown’s live music insights identify acts who have seen a notable increase of trackers on the platform within a six month period. Since launching in September of…
Free SPLITS App Makes Songwriter Splits Super Simple
The new free SPLITS app from Create Music Group is designed to eliminate songwriting disputes between writers, producers and artists.by generating a free split agreement – the document music publishers use to clarify individual contributions to a song. SPLITS accomplishes this with just a few clicks from a smartphone. "In…
MelodyVR Reports $14.7M Losss
Virtual-reality music startup MelodyVR has reported a loss of $14.7 million on revenues of $1,6 million in 2018. It was the first full year that its signature app was available. The company promised to focus more future efforts on mobile in addition to standalone headsets. “While VR device adoption continues…
SOCAN, RE:SOUND Join To Simplify Performance Licensing
Canadian performance rights management organization SOCAN and no-profit music licensing company RE:Sound have launched Entandem, a joint venture aimed at simplifying licensing for retailers, restaurants, nightclubs and other businesses. The new JV will allow business owners and other organizations that use music to acquire the legally-required licenses for the use…
New York Music Month Returns In June
Organizers for New York Music month announced its return for a third year. Set for June, the expanded event includes a music and technology-focused music conference, a series of free concerts in the Bronx and Queens, workshops aimed at the LBGTQ+ community, walking tours of musically significant locations in the…