Business, Services And Guides For Music Labels
Thankfully, it doesn’t look like this deal is as explosive at the Note 7. In a strong push to in automotive and connected technologies, Samsung Electronics acquired Harman International Industries for $112 per share in cash, or approximately $8 billion. The news was posted in the Samsung Newsroom. This is a strategic move by Samsung, […]
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Amazon Music Unlimited isn’t only unlimited in the U.S. anymore. Back in October, Amazon Music Unlimited suddenly launched in the United States. The biggest surprise didn’t come from its unexpected launch, but rather, it’s three-tier price plan not offered by any of its competitors like Spotify and Apple Music. The on-demand streaming service offered a […]
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Despite a two year lull, Pornhub says its Pornhub Records ‘extension’ is still going. It started in late 2014. It was Pornhub Records, an unexpected foray for a site known exclusively for online porn. The splashy announcement featured a song contest to create the Pornhub anthem, with producer Scott Storch evaluating the entries. And then, […]
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Say goodbye to 100 percent licensing, BMI and ASCAP. The Department of Justice filed an appeal that directly affects music publishers and song writers. Back in September, a BMI Rate-Court Judge ruled against the DOJ’s 100 percent licensing decision. In June, the DOJ had ruled that music publishers must use 100 percent licensing. Fractional licensing […]
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Say goodbye to 100 percent licensing, BMI and ASCAP. The Department of Justice filed an appeal that directly affects music publishers and song writers. Back in September, a BMI Rate-Court Judge ruled against the DOJ’s 100 percent licensing decision. In June, the DOJ had ruled that music publishers must use 100 percent licensing. Fractional licensing […]
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Donald Trump parody video ‘A Clockwork Trump vs. A Trumpwork Orange’ has now been ripped down by YouTube. And the author is getting sued in federal court. But aren’t parodies protected under copyright law? YouTube has just ripped down a video comparing Donald Trump to A Clockwork Orange, citing a copyright complaint. The complaint came […]
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Donald Trump parody video ‘A Clockwork Trump vs. A Trumpwork Orange’ has now been ripped down by YouTube. And the author is getting sued in federal court. But aren’t parodies protected under copyright law? YouTube has just ripped down a video comparing Donald Trump to A Clockwork Orange, citing a copyright complaint. The complaint came […]
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Looking for a gig with Cam’ron? It’s only going to set you back several hundred bucks. We’ve covered pay-to-play shows before. Manhattan-based rock group The Raskins paid $1 million to tour with Motley Crue back in 2014, and allegedly paid a very smelly price. Raekwon and Ghostface Killah offered aspiring rappers the chance to perform […]
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Jay Z and TIDAL never secured the rights to play Prince’s back catalog, according to the singer’s estate. That could cost the streaming platform millions in damages, and even threaten a shutdown ahead. It was a fabulous coup for the upstart streaming service. In the days after Prince’s unexpected death, Jay Z’s TIDAL uploaded a […]
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Eagles of Death Metal frontman Jesse Hughes has repeatedly stated that the Bataclan’s security let the terrorists in. Now, the venue has forcibly kicked out the band during their grand re-opening. What really happened at the Bataclan last year? According to mainstream press reports, Muslim extremists crashed down the doors of the Bataclan last year while […]
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