Former Obama administration official Tina Tchen, now Chair of the Recording Academy’s new task force on diversity and inclusion, has announced the names of 16 members who will join her in examining the barriers and biases affecting women and other underrepresented voices in the music industry. The announcement follows wide-spread…
Category archives: Major Labels
After Getting Dropped By Your Record Label…
While getting picked up by a label can seem for many artists like the be all and end all, the honeymoon phase following a signing doesn’t always last. Here we look at how to handle the situation when things go south, and how you can bounce back. _________________________ Guest post…
What Sweden Has To Tell Us About Streaming’s Future
Although none of it is shocking new data from the most recent IFPI study has given us a glimpse of what a later stage streaming economy might look like, thanks to the numbers coming from Spotify’s home country of Sweden. _______________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 The…
SoundExchange Launches Music Data Exchange To Connect Label, Publisher Metadata
[UPDATED] SoundExchange has launched Music Data Exchange (MDX), a free software application designed to facilitate the exchange of sound recording and publishing data and ownership claims between record labels and music publishers. MDX was developed in cooperation with the RIAA and National Music Publishers Association, along with senior music industry…
From Living Room To Live Room: Recording Studio Breakdown [INFOGRAPHIC]
This informative infographic reveals the principles and construction behind some of the most famous recording studios in the world, as well as revealing the principles and components necessary to construct a studio in your own home. _________________________ via Insulation Express Related articles How To Build The Perfect Home Studio On…
Spotify Updates Hate Content Policy, Pulls R. Kelly From Playlists
Spotify has announced a new "Hate Content and Hateful Conduct" policy, and among the first artists is effected is R. Kelly. Multiple women have come forward in recent weeks accusing the rapper of sexual abuse and running a "sex cult." ______________________________________ Spotify has instituted a new "Hate Content and Hateful…
TIDAL Calls Inflated Streams Report ‘Smear Campaign’
Earlier today, we reported that TIDAL had been accused of inflating streaming stats for Beyonce and Kanye West. Hundreds of millions of false plays for superstars were reported to the trades, according to a study of leaked Tidal data by a Norwegian newspaper. Now Tidal is responding to the charges:…
‘This Is America’ Sparks New Musical Resistance
David Deal highlights how the release of the poignant and provocative "This Is America" from Childish Gambino (aka Donald Glover) reminds us of music’s power to confront society’s issues in a tumultuous and oppressive time. _______________________ Guest post by David Deal of the Superhype Blog The musical resistance just came…
TIDAL Inflated ‘Hundreds Of Millions’ Beyoncé, Kanye Streams [Report]
TIDAL is being accused of inflating streaming stats for two of its most visible artists/partners, Beyonce and Kanye West. The millions of false plays resulted in overpayments to the two superstars at the expense of other artists, according to a study of leaked documents by a Norwegian newspaper. _____________________________________ Beyoncé…
Jay Z Forced To Testify In SEC Stock Fraud Investigation
A New York federal judge has granted the Securities Exchange Commission’s demand to question rapper Jay-Z without a time limit next week as part of a major securities fraud investigation. “I do not intend to tolerate any further delay.” U.S. District Judge Paul Gardephe ordered the enforcement of the SEC’s…