According to a new study sponsored by Fender, more than half of all new guitarists are female. And that’s just one demographic shift happening in the guitar space. Fender says they conducted the research to understand the current generation of guitar …
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Our Latest Podcast: An Insanely Detailed Discussion About the Music Modernization Act
On October 11th, 2018, the Music Modernization Act (also called the MMA) was signed into law. But what exactly does this mean for songwriters, publishers, streaming platforms, and other players? Here are some of the painfully detailed answers. We’ve …
UK Watchdog Bans ‘Distressing’ Spotify Advertisement
Good job, Spotify. You’ve just scarred a generation of children for life. But, the real question remains – where exactly were the parents? Spotify has come under fire for an advertisement deemed obscene and traumatizing for children. In the one-minut…
Exclusive: YouTube ‘Stream Ripper’ FLVTO.biz Aggressively Responds to the RIAA’s Lawsuit — Starting With a Motion to Dismiss
After a period of silence, FLVTO.biz and 2conv.com operator Tofig Kurbanov has emerged with an army of lawyers. You can call him a kingpin of YouTube stream rippers. Now, Russia-based Tofig Kurbanov is aggressively battling back against an RIAA-led la…
Spotify Acquires a ‘Passive Minority Stake’ in Distrokid —And Gives Distrokid Subscribers Preferential Access + Distribution to Other Platforms
Spotify has just announced a serious alliance with digital distributor Distrokid — one that includes preferential access to Spotify and even distribution to competing platforms. Just last month, Spotify announced a beta-level feature that allowed artis…
Today in Spotify Executives Jumping Ship: Rocío Guerrero
Why are so many top executives jumping ship from Spotify? Simple. It’s either get out now while things are going great, or crash and burn along with the company. Angela Watts. Dave Rocco. Mark Williams. Kevin Brown. Jackie Jantos. Seth Farbman. …
Shamrock Capital Purchases Stargate’s Music Publishing Catalog
Shamrock Capital has made a long-term play for acquiring valuable music IP rights. Shamrock Capital, an investment firm based in Los Angeles, has acquired the music publishing from Tor Hermansen and Mikkel Eriksen, a songwriting and production duo bett…
Winamp, Started In 1997, Is Plotting a Major Comeback In 2019
Winamp is looking to whip the llama’s ass in 2019 with a major comeback. The brand-new Winamp will serve as an all-in-one audio app for music, podcasts, and possibly streaming services. Winamp was a staple for music lovers in the late 90s and early 200…
Who Says Songwriters Aren’t Getting Paid? Here’s Jeff Bhasker’s Multi-Million Dollar Venice Beach Pad
Superstar songwriter/producer — and five time Grammy winner — Jeff Bhasker has just put his Venice Beach pad on the market. Of course, life for songwriters and producers isn’t easy — at any level, honestly. But it’s nice to know that the superstar tie…
Spotify Lists Just 5 ‘Preferred Distributors’ — Starting With Distrokid In Bold (Updated)
Looks like Spotify is taking even more control over the digital distribution chain than we thought. Update: Since the publication of this article on Tuesday (Oct. 16th), Spotify has revealed a formal deal with Distrokid. That deal not only includes pr…