Not guilty? Despite rather convincing evidence of outright reporting and financial fraud, Jay-Z’s Tidal is officially denying the allegations. For those just tuning in, Tidal has been accused of some pretty serious data and financial manipulation. Th…
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Sound Royalties Launches New Program to Help Distributors Fund Indie Labels
Through the Edge Funding Program, Sound Royalties gets indie labels the cash they need to protect their content without any interest. Sound Royalties, LLC, a specialty music finance company, has introduced a new financial product that enables distribut…
Is Troy Carter the Next Casualty of Spotify’s ‘Hateful Conduct and Hate Content’ Policy?
The aftermath of Spotify’s new “Hateful Conduct and Hate Speech” policy is just getting started. Last week, Spotify announced its controversial “Hateful Conduct and Hate Content” policy, one that would remove the music of …
Latest Industry: R. Kelly Merch, YouTube Music, Prince, FYF Fest, Fender Riffstation, Cary Sherman, More…
Spotify’s double standard with R. Kelly. Despite removing the troubled R&B singer from playlists on its service, Spotify still prominently features R. Kelly merchandise on sale. The streaming music platform still has the artist’s …
YouTube Music Is Already a Disaster — and a Bad Deal for Artists, Labels, and Publishers
The music industry desperately needs YouTube Music Premium to succeed. But that’s not gonna happen unless YouTube fixes a bunch of serious problems. Daniel Ek isn’t freaking out right now. Because Spotify has already figured out…
YouTube Music Is Coming on Tuesday — Here’s Everything We Know So Far
YouTube Music Premium, YouTube’s subscription-based music service, is arriving in a matter of days. Here’s what we know. YouTube is easily the largest online source for music consumption — whether visual, audio, or both.…
Why Blockchain Isn’t Even Close to Fixing Musicians’ Problems
According to a new study published by Choon, a blockchain-based streaming platform, 52% of people said they would use an alternative streaming music service if it rewarded artists more fairly. 76% said they’d love to see their favorite musicians …
Latest Industry: XXXTentacion, Choon, Roc Nation, YouTube, HMV, Viacom, Live Nation, More…
The Copyright Tribunal approves a new PRS Live performance license. Following three years of discussions with PRS and representatives of the live sector, The Copyright Tribunal has approved the new terms of a new live music agreement. In April 20…
Kurt Cobain’s Daughter, Frances Bean Cobain, Loses Her Father’s Guitar In a Divorce Settlement
According to divorce paperwork now surfacing, Kurt Cobain’s famous ‘Unplugged’ guitar — worth millions — now belongs to Frances Bean Cobain’s ex-husband. Kurt Cobain, lead singer of the grunge band Nirvana, passed aw…
As Artists Pull Their Music from the Service, TIDAL Faces Criminal Complaint Over Fake Streams
TIDAL remains suspiciously silent as the fallout over fake plays on Jay-Z’s streaming music platform continues to grow. Norwegian songwriters, composers, and music publishers have filed a complaint against Jay-Z’s streaming music service, T…