As we dive into 2018, it’s important to take a look back at some of the music consumption data from last year which shows an unsurprising bump and streaming, as well a rise overall. ___________________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 As we enter into the new year,…
Category archives: Major Labels
Atlantic Records Finds New Excuse To Underpay Producers
[UPDATED] With the rise of streaming, the job of producer has declined to a much less lucrative position, as many producer deals are built around physical sales. Atlantic Records has found a way to cut into this limited revenue further, however, by retitling some albums as ‘mixtapes’ or ‘compilation albums,’…
23 Top Music Orgs. Endorse Licensing Reform Legislation
Prominent music trade groups and other organizations representing U.S. music publishers, record labels, songwriters, composers, artists and performance rights organizations (PROs) today announced their united support for key pieces of pending music legislation. 23 major music organizations: The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA), The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA),…
Radiohead Sues Lana Del Rey: "Creep" vs. "Lust For Life"
Radiohead is suing Lana Del Rey over the new song ‘Get Free’ from her latest album ‘Lust For Life’ and alleged similarities with Radiohead’s 90’s hit "Creep." On Sunday, Del Rey responded on Twitter, saying that even though her song was not inspired by "Creep," she had offered the band…
7 Predictions For The Music Business In 2018
Bobby Owsinski looks into his crystal ball to predict 7 major happenings in the music industry for the coming year, as changes like the loss of net neutrality and the rise of streaming impact music. ______________________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 2017 is now in the books…
Recorded Music Industry Grew 12.5% In 2017 As Streaming Soared and R&B/Hip-Hop Surpassed Rock
Nielsen Music’s 2017 U.S. Year-End Report confirms continued growth in recorded music driven by streaming. Total volume was up 12.5% over 2016, fueled by a 59% increase in on-demand audio streams compared to last year. For the first time, R&B/Hip-Hop surpassed Rock to become the largest genre in terms of…
BuzzAngle Year End Music Report 2017: It’s All About Streaming
Music data firm BuzzAngle Music has some good news for the recorded music industry, unless one loves old-fashioned purchasing habits. Album and song sales dwindled in 2017, dropping 14.6% and 23.2% respectively, with physical sales declining only 7%percent, according to BuzzAngle. Audio stream consumption leaped 50.3 percent to 377 billion…
Ron Perry To Helm Columbia Records
Sony Music Entertainment has tapped label veteran Ron Perry to serve as Chairman & CEO of Columbia Records. Based in New York, Perry will report to Stringer and will be responsible for overseeing the management of Columbia. Perry’s addition will bolster the executive team at the label group, which has…
Spotify Hit With $1.6B Lawsuit By Tom Petty, Neil Young Publisher Wixen, Up To 6M Songs Stream Without Licences
[UPDATED] Wixen Music Publishing, which controls songs by Tom Petty, Neil Young, Weezer, The Doors and many others, has sued Spotify demanding $1.6 billion in damages for alleging using thousands of songs without the proper licenses or compensation. _____________________________________ The battle between songwriters, music publishers and Spotify intensified with the…
Copyright Infringers: Do They Have The Right To Remain Anonymous?
It has been established that freedom of speech does not mean freedom from criticism, but in a recent legal case regarding copyright infringement, the defendant is also alleging that maintaining their anonymity in also a First Amendment right. _____________________ Guest post by Attorney Stephen Carlisle of Nova Southeastern University Freedom…