ASCAP has filed 10 separate legal actions against bars and restaurants nationwide, alleging the unauthorized public performance of its members’ copyrighted songs. Over the past two years or longer, ASCAP has made numerous attempts to offer a license and educate the business owners about their obligations under federal copyright law….
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Women In The Music Industry: A Networking Guide
Concerns regarding the persistence of majority-male event lineups and the low number of female producers have been raising some concerned questions about the state of the modern music industry. This networking guide looks at several organizations working to bring about effective change. ______________________________ Guest Post from Point Blank London on…
Touring Tips From Indie Rockers Air Traffic Controller
Here Air Traffic Controller, an indie pop band hailing from Boston who have seen considerable success of late, share their tips and advice for surviving life on tour. _________________________ Guest post on the ReverbNation Blog Boston-based indie pop band Air Traffic Controller are on the road Bronze Radio Return, have…
The Benefit Of Free Music Residency Performances [Kosha Dillz]
In this piece, rapper and musical entrepreneur Kosha Dillz discussing the value of doing free residency performances in one’s own city, and how it can help to grow your fanbase and build your career. _________________________ Guest post by Kosha Dillz Creating a sold out show is awesome. I see artists…
Getting More Fans On YouTube: A Musician’s Guide
A key piece of music promotion for a quite a while, video has long given fans a way to connect more deeply with music, so it stands to reason that YouTube would rise to become one of the most useful platforms from which artists can connect with fans. Here we…
Have Donations Become A Viable Part Of Musicians’ Business Model?
As live streaming and other newer media models becoming increasingly commonplace in the new music economy, it may be time to revisit donations and see if they are perhaps a more legitimate component of artists’ business model than previously thought. _______________________________ Guest post by Bas Grasmayer of Musc X Tech…
Google, Amazon Leverage Copyright Loophole To Use Songs, Not Pay Songwriters [Chris Castle]
To avoid properly compensating songwriters, big data purveyors Amazon and Google are claiming they are unable to find contact information for the deserving songwriters, instead opting to file copyright notices in what appears to be a music land grab, says Chris Castle. _____________________________ Guest post by Chris Castle of Music…
Are Streaming Music Services Really Just Labels-In-Waiting?
In the wake of the release of so many streaming exclusives from high profile artists like Frank Ocean and Beyoncé, it looks to some as though streaming services are poised to further subvert the old media status quo by positioning themselves in an increasingly label-like role. ________________________________ Guest post by…
3 Must-Know Facts About Nielsen’s Billboard Charts
Billboard and Nielsen surveys inform a great deal of what we know about the music business when it comes to numbers, but how these companies work can be something of a mystery to artists, a mystery which we unpack some of here. _________________________ Guest Post from Topspin The Billboard charts…
Common Mistakes To Avoid When Building An Electronic Press Kit
An electronic press kit, or EPK, is best way for artists to give their business contacts all the information they need about said artist, this means it’s an important thing to not screw up. Here we look at several all too common mistakes artists must work to avoid. _________________________ Guest…