Business, Services And Guides For Music Labels
Full disclosure, I just gave the Careerealism Keynote presentation at Berklee College of Music last week. When I was on campus I was warmly invited into classrooms and my presentation went off without a hitch. I was introduced by the chair and founder of the Music Business department, Don Gorder and the chair of the Professional […]
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YouTube is reportedly reviewing Ricegum’s account status following ugly assault allegations. After an incident involving a misdemeanor assault and property damage, Google-owned YouTube is taking a closer look at one of its biggest superstars. According to a confirmed source inside Google, allegations against Ricegum are being ‘actively discussed’ among YouTube’s compliance team. “It goes without […]
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Did ricegum inadvertently admit to assaulting Gabbie Hanna, and then mocks her for it? At a party, popular YouTuber ricegum allegedly struck and hit Gabbie Hanna. After scratching her, he proceeded to destroy her phone. Following yesterday’s debacle, ricegum took to Twitter to vehemently defend himself. Upset over the hate he received, ricegum dismissed and […]
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Justin Timberlake didn’t need ‘NSYNC anymore. But would Rap Monster be anything without BTS? Rap Monster is the biggest and most visible member of fast-rising group BTS. But does that mean he can venture into treacherous solo waters? For now, that looks like a sure-fire path to career suicide. According to data on the just-released ‘Change,’ Rap […]
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Despite heavy protests, Disney-owned ABC Television is moving forward with Chris Brown’s appearance on ‘Black-ish’. Are the ratings really worth it? It’s official: Chris Brown will definitely be featured in ‘Black-ish,’ with the Disney|ABC Television show slated to air on Wednesday evening. The ‘family friendly’ Disney has not responded to an outcry from protestors, who […]
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Why did the Supreme Court refuse to hear this pre-1972 case? Federal copyright law in the United States only protects sound recordings released on 1972 and afterwards. Last week, iHeartMedia defeated a copyright claim in Georgia. Now, the Supreme Court declined to hear a pre-1972 copyright infringement case against Vimeo. Pre-1972 tracks are usually protected […]
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Why did the Supreme Court refuse to hear this pre-1972 case? Federal copyright law in the United States only protects sound recordings released on 1972 and afterwards. Last week, iHeartMedia defeated a copyright claim in Georgia. Now, the Supreme Court declined to hear a pre-1972 copyright infringement case against Vimeo. Pre-1972 tracks are usually protected […]
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It’s the giant ‘f*&k you’ Trump’s been dying to give Hollywood. Now, pending legislation would pass full authority over the US Copyright Office to Donald Trump. Think copyright law is seriously screwed up? Then get ready for even greater chaos ahead. Now, a broken, outdated set of copyright statutes could fall under direct purview of […]
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Are Kpop superstars BTS plagiarizing their way to the top? That question is getting renewed attention following a confession by Rap Monster. BTS is now enjoying unprecedented growth, particularly in mega-markets like Japan and the US. But ugly accusations are putting a drag on that success. Now, South Korea’s hottest export is facing renewed allegations […]
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Led Zeppelin, the Beatles, Metallica, the Rolling Stones, and even Prince licensed their music to Spotify and streaming music platforms. Is Tool next? When it comes to streaming music holdouts, Tool is one of the most extreme. While some of the most notorious holdouts have eventually signed streaming deals, Tool has refused to submit. Is […]
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