Starting December 1st, music fans can listen to Neil Young’s entire digital catalog in the highest quality available. To promote his upcoming album, The Visitor, Neil Young will make his entire catalog available on his website for free. The website, d…
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In LA? Strike a Licensing Deal at Songtradr’s Synch Showcase
Synch licensing is lonely. So Songtradr is throwing an offline synch licensing party. When it comes to synch licensing, most of the action is either online or behind-the-scenes. If you’re an artist, you rarely meet the people licensing your mus…
Google Invests $70 Million to Destroy the Major Label Ecosystem
With a strong financial push from Google, United Masters may do away with record labels entirely. According to Troy Carter, Spotify’s Global Head of Music, the music industry (and especially major labels) have unfairly harmed fans. To listen to one or…
Indie Band Gets 79,000 Streams In a Month, Spotify Bans Them for Life
Indie folk band Smokey and the Mirror thought 79,000 plays on Spotify was a success. Spotify thought it was fraud. Last week, musician Ari Herstand found his album temporarily removed from Spotify after using a stream-boosting service. But that pales…
Now You Can Buy Concert Tickets Directly from YouTube
What will the YouTube / Ticketmaster deal mean for major labels and the touring industry in the long-run? How much does YouTube truly pay artists when fans stream their music? According to top YouTube executive and former Warner Music Group CEO Lyor Co…
Breaking: Jay-Z’s TIDAL Accused of Falsifying Documents to Cheat Prince’s Estate
An ugly battle between Jay-Z’s TIDAL and the Prince Estate just got uglier. Prince was notoriously protective of his copyright before he died. Now, his estate is picking up the slack — and doggedly pursuing anyone who violates Prince’s IP….
Foo Fighters Drummer Taylor Hawkins Drives the Same Car He Had In High School
Dave Grohl drives a $140,000 Tesla. Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins drives a $400 Toyota. Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins is reportedly worth more than $30 million. But he still drives a $400 car. Introducing the modern day anti-rock star. Ac…
Foo Fighters Drummer Taylor Hawkins Drives the Same Car He Had In High School
Dave Grohl drives a $140,000 Tesla. Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins drives a $400 Toyota. Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins is reportedly worth more than $30 million. But he still drives a $400 car. Introducing the modern day anti-rock star. Ac…
Spotify Says Taylor Swift Is ‘Increasing Piracy’ and ‘Setting the Industry Back’
Taylor Swift’s Reputation has proven that not every artist needs streaming platforms, like Spotify, to be successful. For years, Taylor Swift has kept her albums off popular streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music. Reversing her stance on str…
Spotify Says Taylor Swift Is ‘Increasing Piracy’ and ‘Setting the Industry Back’
Taylor Swift’s Reputation has proven that not every artist needs streaming platforms, like Spotify, to be successful. For years, Taylor Swift has kept her albums off popular streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music. Reversing her stance on str…