Here we look at four essential copyright and legal rules for musicians and creators of any type, including how to properly trademark your name, as well as what to be conscious of when signing a contract. __________________________ In this recent post to MusicThinkTank, music industry lawyer Wallace Collins shares some…
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TUE. BRIEF: Twitch Pays Live Streamers • Streams Propel Latin Music • FCC Net Neutrality Rules Wed. • More
Tuesday 4.25.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Amazon owned Twitch is helping live streamers monetize their efforts much as YouTube does for musicians, vloggers. Updated under our More News tab.
How Royalties Are Paid On All Three Pandora Music Services
Pandora’s recent rollout of its third tier service, Pandora Premium has us taking a look at how artists an labels earn royalties from the traditional ad-supported service, as well as Pandora Plus, an update to the ad-free version, and of course the new Premium Tier. ______________________________ Guest post by Glenn…
MON. BRIEF: Roc Nation Renews w/Live Nation, Seeks Label Cash • iHeart On Edge • Neil Young Announces Xstream • More
Monday 4.24.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Live Nation loves Jay Z, but wants out of the label business just as running a label gets profitable again. Updated continuously under our More News tab
This Week In Music Commentary
Music industry commentators this week discussed whether streaming killed song intros, why TV is perfect for artists who don’t fit the radio model, and why we shouldn’t expect major internet companies to do anything to save net neutrality. Survival Of The Shortest: Did Streaming Kill Song Intros? Digital Music Strategist…
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
Our tips and advice for independent, self-starter artists this week covered how to make the best use of YouTube Analytics, how to make the touring process easier, why you don’t need a record label to achieve industry success and more. YouTube Analytics For Musicians 10 Steps To Making Touring Easier…
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Why Music Careers Fail • EPK• Karoke To Relieve Stress • More
MusicThinkTank this week shared articles on why so many music careers fail, why artists must have an EPK, how singing can relieve stress, plus more. Tom Hess | Seven Steps Musicians Take In The Wrong Order – Why Many Music Careers Fail Jo Pacheco | The Top Five Reasons Having…
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
The most popular articles on Hypebot this week dug into Universal Music’s potential cancelling of its Prince deal, eight free social media tools every artist should be using, the Beib’s big 2017 debut, and much more. Purple Pain: Universal Music Ponders Cancelling Prince Deal 8 FREE Social Media Tools You…
The Art Of Using Cover Songs To Grow Your Audience
Many artists may have conflicted feelings about cover songs, for although they can be fun to play and offer an easy way to connect with your audience, it can also be irritating when cover songs are all an audience wants, or when they get more attention than original compositions. Here…
Playlist Placement’s Critical Role In Having Your Music Discovered
While radio may have once been the means of making or breaking a hit, the onset of the streaming age means the playlist is now the primary avenue for listener discovery. Unsurprisingly, this has given rise to a new form of payola, with companies emerging that specialize in getting artists’…