Here we share a presentation by Royalty Claim’s founder Dae Bogan at the recent MIRA Conference where he offered a preview of Royalty Claim’s currently in progress State of Unclaimed Royalties and Music Licenses in the United States to an audience of music industry executives as well as economists, sociologists,…
Category archives: Major Labels
Scott Greer Named EVP Marketing & Commerce At Def Jam
In a continuing shakeup of its executive suite, Def Jam Recordings announced the hiring of Scott Greer to serve as Executive Vice President of Marketing & Commerce. In his new role, Greer will oversee the company’s marketing, digital, commerce, branding and creative content initiatives, effective immediately, the label said. Greer’s…
Today Is The LAST DAY For GRAMMY 2018 Submissions
The deadline for submitting music to the the 60th Grammy Awards is today to Wednesday Aug. 23rd, and for the first time, submissions and voting are online-only. A full list of Grammy 2018 deadlines: ____________________________________________ Key Grammy dates: Eligibility Period: Oct. 1, 2016, to Sept. 30, 2017 Online entry access…
Bruno Mars, Live Nation Donate $1 Million For Flint Water Crisis
Bruno Mars revealed to a Michigan concert audience that he and concert promoter Live Nation had donated $1 million dollars to help aid victims of the ongoing water crisis in Flint, Michigan. ________________________________________ Bruno Mars disclosed a $1 million donation to surprised fans at his concert at the Palace of…
Kesha’s "Rainbow" Is Shining Bright On Pandora
Last Friday, August 11th, Kesha released "Rainbow," her first album since 2012. Earlier last month, she debuted its first single “Praying” and if Pandora listener engagement with the track, which includes 6 million spins, is any indication "Rainbow" picked up major traction over the weekend. _______________________________________ Kesha Pandora data: 2.1…
A2IM Calls Out Billboard For "Erroneous" Independent Music Power Players List
Billboard has published its latest Independent Power Player Edition and A2IM, the U.S. indie label sector’s top trade organization, is crying foul over the magazine’s definition of independent, which includes many companies owned or controlled by major labels. "There is no known definition of ‘Independent’ that embraces 100% ownership by…
Should Musicians Even Bother Making Albums Since Almost No One Is Buying Them?
Like it or not, we live in a singles driven music industry. A recent half-year report from Nielsen revealed that album consumption has taken a dramatic hit over the past six months, even for the industry’s stars. So, should you even bother "making" an album? ________________________ Guest post by Bobby…
Deadline To Enter Music For Next Year’s Grammy Awards Nears
A reminder that the new online access to submit music for the 60th Grammy Awards opened last week. If you haven’t entered your music yet, do it soon – that window closes this Wednesday Aug. 23rd. And note, this year the Grammy Awards will be online-only voting for the first…
Steely Dan’s Donald Fagen Just Doesn’t Get It (Unless He Does?)
Steely Dan’s Donald Fagen was recently quoted griping about how he is no longer making enough money from his recorded music, and although it’s hard to feel too badly for someone as financially successful as Fagen, his frustration does provide us with an interesting snapshot of music revenue overtime. ________________________________…
Indie Because Group Acquires London Records Catalog
Emmanuel de Buretel’s independent French label group Because Music has acquired the majority of the catalog of legendary London Records that includes hits from artists such as Happy Mondays, Fine Young Cannibals, and Orbital. Long a fixture in the UK music scene, London Records was the label home to numerous…