Shifts in the music industry have precipitated a new rapid fire format of music release, with artists constantly creating new music and releasing singles rapid-fire. In addition to other changes, this shift has caused the EP to begin edging out the LP as a dominant format of music. _____________________________________ Guest…
Category archives: Major Labels
Taylor Swift Finally Gets Political, Endorses Democrats and Calls For LGBTQ, Gender, Racial Equality
Taylor Swift has broken her long self-imposed silence on all thing political with a call to end discrimination in all forms and a full throated endorsement of two Tennessee Democrats. Having a political opinion is not easy for any country musician, particularly if they lean anywhere left of center. And…
Lil Yachty, Zaytoven Collaborate with Unknown Rappers, Producers
In a bit of good news for aspiring rappers, artists Lil Yachty, Zaytoven, and AXE Body Spray have recently launched a two part contest which will give up-and-comers a chance to become collaborators on upcoming releases from the aforementioned artists. ______________________________ Guest post by Bo Turner of Repost Network Good…
‘Venom’ Crushes ‘Star Is Born’ At Weekend Box Office
Despite rave reviews, Lady Gaga was beaten badly by Tom Hardy, in what proved to be the biggest box office weekend for October in history with the debut of Sony’s ‘Venom’ and Warner Bros. ‘A Star Is Born.’ Sony’s super hero Venom, starring Tom Hardy, took the #1 spot both…
CEO Of Troubled PledgeMusic Steps Down
Dominic Pandiscia has resigned as CEO of troubled music crowdfunding and pre-sale platform PledgeMusic, a company spokesperson confirmed to Hypebot on Friday. He joined the startup in 2016 after serving at President of Capital Music Group’s Caroline independent music distribution service. Pandiscia shared this week that he was restarting his…
WMG Launches Multi Million Dollar ‘Boost’ Fund
Warner Music Group has launched WMG Boost, a seed investment fund to support entrepreneurial growth and innovation in the music industry. The multimillion dollar fund will invest in early stage startups within and adjacent to recorded music and music publishing. _____________________________ “WMG Boost is all about nurturing the diversity of…
Recording Academy Invites 900 To Become Voting Members After Task Force Recommendations
The Recording Academy has announced a Member Invitation Initiative based on the findings of its Task Force On Diversity & Inclusion. The Recording Academy is working to build a membership that reflects its diverse creative community, and to help the music community and industry thrive as a place where all…
Court Blocks UMG Attempt To ‘Vicarious’ Infringement
While internet provider Cox came off poorly in its recent case against BMG, Mike Masnick of Techdirt believes that the circumstances of that case were unique, and that is why labels trying to win similar cases by expanding the definition of ‘vicarious’ infringement are having less success. _____________________________ Op-ed by…
Sony Music Faces Lawsuit For Under-Reporting Streaming Revenue
Just in case you didn’t feel like the music industry was a litigious enough space, the estate of 60s era pop star Ricky Nelson has open a whole new can of legal worms by filing a class action lawsuit against Sony Music over its alleged failure to properly report streaming…
New Trump Trade Deal Hurts Music, says Recording Industry
Even as the seeping Music Modernization Act sits on his desk waiting for his signature, President Trump is failing creators and the music industry with his new Mexico and Canada trade deal, according to the RIAA. While President Trump is taking a victory lap after announcing reconfigured trade agreements with…