Business, Services And Guides For Music Labels
On Friday, Chicago-based synch placement firm Music Dealers abruptly closed its doors, leaving an unknown number of songwriters and artists holding the bag. Immediately, reports of unpaid invoices and cancelled projects emerged, though it’s difficult to tell how many were affected. The shutdown was rumored to be caused by a failure to renew mega-client Coca-Cola, […]
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Apple Music said they’d pay artists. They just didn’t say how much. Last year, Apple Music got off to a rocky start with artists after it was discovered that artists wouldn’t be paid anything on free trial plays. That stung pretty badly, considering that virtually zero users would be paying for Apple Music during the […]
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Despite its immense popularity around the world, web-based music streaming service Deezer has yet to turn a profit. But according to an interview on BFM business radio, that’s about to change. Deezer’s managing director Alexis de Gemini, when asked when the service should be profitable, said that the company is aiming to be profitable in […]
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You might want to start working on your Microsoft Groove account (hint: NOW…) For the past year or so, Digital Music News has been publishing streaming royalty statements shared by artists and labels. Since the project began, we’ve published payout details from Spotify, YouTube, SoundCloud, Deezer, Google Play Music, Napster (formerly Rhapsody), and even defunct services like […]
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Sync music licensing company Music Dealers has apparently and very suddenly decided to close their doors. The news hasn’t been very well-received by artists who depended on the company as a source of income, with the decision reportedly leaving many independent artists without pay. A spokeswoman for the company released a statement, saying: “It is […]
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Torrenting isn’t the biggest threat anymore, a new study finds. Once upon a time, torrent downloading was considered enemy number one by the film, TV, music, and gaming industries. But torrenting and other forms of downloading are quickly being replaced by streaming sites, according to data released this morning. In fact, a large majority of traffic […]
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But why is the iPhone so successful? Proudly holding up the one billionth iPhone in his hand, an iPhone 6s Plus Rose Gold version, CEO Tim Cook announced before a crowd of Apple employees during a meeting that Apple had just reached the 1 billion mark in iPhones sold. It’s a great feat for any […]
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Music festivals, especially those in Europe, face a security crisis. In the wake of deadly terrorist attacks that have left Europeans in a state of distress and governments struggling to reinforce security measures for the protection of their citizens, organizers of the popular Wacken Open Air rock festival, the largest heavy metal festival in the […]
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Will you survive the iPhone headphone jack-ocalypse? Just weeks away from the official presentation, and according to reports from trusted social media leakers, Apple is planning on doing away with the 3.5 mm headphone jack that’s been standard on pretty much any mobile device. The iPhone 7, sans 3.5mm jack, is expected to be unveiled in […]
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It’s called the ‘Fight Song,’ and it’s dedicated to getting Hillary Clinton into the White House. No, this isn’t a Bernie Sanders protest piece. It’s called the ‘Fight Song,’ and it features a deep cast of celebrities and musicians all backing Hillary’s bid for president. Driven by actress Elizabeth Banks, the song was produced by Bruce […]
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