Despite glaring issues with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), the Supreme Court has declined a case challenging the 90s-era rule. The U.S. Supreme Court declines a lot of cases and challenges, often with little explanation. The reject list …
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Sony’s Mixed Q2 2018 – Operating Income Down, Streaming Music Revenue Up
Sony Music had great results (streaming revenue, licensing revenue), and some bad ones (operating income, downloads, and physical revenue). Sony has released the financial report for its second quarter of 2018. For the three months ended September 30th…
Spotify’s Stock Hits an All-Time Low In Monday Trading — Now for the Bad News
Shares of Spotify (SPOT) slumped to a record low of $139.11 in Monday trading, with downward pressure in after-market trading. But will this get worse after Thursday’s financial results? With Monday’s $139.11 buzzer, Spotify Technology SA has now shed…
Two Canadian Indie Distributors Announce New Partnership
Has necessity forced Outside Music to partner with Distribution Select? Two Canadian indie distributors have joined forces. Starting December 1st, Outside Music in Toronto and Distribution Select in Montreal will work together. Distribution Select dis…
Coachella Faces Another Legal Fight Over Its ‘Radius Clause’
Should Coachella have the right to force artists into highly restrictive ‘radius clauses’? Last April, Soul’d Productions, a Portland-based music festival promoter, filed an antitrust lawsuit against Coachella and AEG/Goldenvoice. The promoter claimed …
Twitter, YouTube, Tidal, LiveXLive & Facebook to Livestream the Mac Miller Tribute Concert
A benefit concert celebrating the life of late rapper Mac Miller will be streamed across several leading platforms. The Celebration of Life concert was announced by Miller’s family earlier today. The event will take place in Los Angeles on October 31s…
Following Major Criticism, SoundCloud Drops Forced ‘Don’t Sue’ Clause for Artists
On the defensive, SoundCloud now takes back what could’ve hurt artists. Yet, several unanswered questions remain. Earlier this month, SoundCloud launched what at first glance appeared a promising initiative. The monetization program – dubbed SoundClou…
Introducing the Waze Audio Player, featuring Spotify, Pandora, Deezer + Podcasts
Looks like Waze is leveraging its commanding position on smartphone decks. For those slogging through the modern-day travesty of superhighway gridlock, Waze has become an indispensable weapon. Now, the company is looking to leverage its considerable p…
The Latest Industry Jobs: Pandora, Columbia Records, UMG, MTV, Warner/Chappell, BBC Radio, More…
Pandora poaches a top JPMorgan executive. Brad Minor will serve as Vice President and Head of Brand Marketing and Communications at Pandora. He’ll work at Pandora’s offices in Oakland and New York. Minor will shape the brand’s identity for existing u…
Jurisdictional Showdown Continues In UMG v. FLVTO.biz; Defendant Will Remain In Russia
FLVTO.biz founder and owner Turig Kurbanov will not be appearing at an early November hearing in the U.S. against the major labels, according to information shared with DMN. According to Kurbanov’s legal team, the FLVTO.biz operator won’t appear for an…