While there have been concerns within the industry lately that the popularity of EDM is in decline, the genre has been continuing to gain significant momentum outside of the US, suggesting it may remain one of the profitable areas of the music business. ______________________________ Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on…
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The Music Business Runs On Sushi
According to industry veteran Larry Butler, the sushi lunch/dinner is an integral part of the music business. Unfortunately, the proper etiquette often eludes many in the business. ___________________________________ In Larry Butler’s recent article shared on MusicThinkTank, he guides the culinary layman through the basics of properly ordering and consuming sushi,…
Music Publishing News Roundup: Big Int’l Sync Payments • Soundcloud + SACEM + UMPI • CISAC
Songwriters and publishers are seeing big rewards from international syncs, like the recent Apple Music ad featuring Drake & Future’s “Jumpman.” The ad has been viewed more than 20 million times since debuting in April on Taylor Swift’s Instagram account. It has been a win for Sony/ATV Music Publishing and…
In Ruling That Hurts Musicians, CBS Dodges Royalties As Court Declares Re-Mastered Songs Get New Copyright
UPDATED: The court and legislative battles over the copyrights and royalties of pre-1972 recordings caused by an anomaly in decades old law just got much, much messier thanks to an unexpected court ruling in a case brought against CBS Radio. ____________________________________ A judge has ruled that re-mastered recordings deserve brand…
Booking Career-Building Shows: What Many Bands Don’t Understand
As and independent artist, your time, energy, and money are all limited, meaning you can’t afford to play too many shows that don’t in some way help you build your career. Here we look at the sort of characteristics which a career-building show has, and how to recognize a good…
Understanding Streaming Music Income
In this piece we look at the details of streaming music royalties, how they’re determined, and why the initial parameters which we once used even as recently as in the time of downloading, no longer apply in the streaming era. _______________________________ Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 In…
17% Of Fans Represent 61% Of All $’s Spent On Music [CHART]
We’ve written often about the importance and profitability of concentrating your efforts on reaching and selling to your hardcore fans. Just how important that is and how rare super-fans are, is illustrated beautifully in this infographic. ___________________________________________________ From Mark Mulligan on the MiDiA blog: "These consumers shape the fortunes of…
Data Dive: Older Artists More Popular On Social Media
Although social media is often touted as one of the best ways for up and coming artists to find success, a look at the data reveals that older artists are actually seeing more popularity than their more contemporary peers, particular when it comes to genres like rock. _____________________________________________ By Cortney…
Kraftwerk Loses Round In Long Court Battle Over 2 Second Drum Beat
Kraftwerk sues hip hop artist over a 2 second looped drum beat. On the surface at least, this probably should never have gone to court. But what constitutes a sample of a copyrighted work is governed by decades old laws. ____________________________________________ Electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk were dealt a legal setback…
3 Groups That Your Band Website Needs To Impress
As a musician, your website is one of the most important tools you have at your disposal, as it allows you to showcase yourself to your audience in an environment over which you have complete control. Here we look at the three different groups to which your website must appeal….