3.17.17 Music Biz News From Around The Web If rumors are true, Spotify will allow Premium windowing – a move that could both boost early sales and increase paid subscriptions. Updated continuously under our More News tab
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Peter Hollens On How He Changed The Music Industry From His Living Room [INTERVIEW]
In this interview, Danny Ross speaks with music industry success story Peter Hollens on his already impressive career, from staring in The Sing Off, to using Patreon as a way innovating the music business, to the popularity of his self-produced videos on social media. ___________________________ Guest post by Danny Ross…
More Immigration Confusion As Italian Band Denied Entry To US
Italian banned Soviet Soviet was recently barred from entering the US and forced to fly back home an event which, following as it does on the heels of SXSW’s performance agreement controversy, has sparked a fresh wave of outrage and confusion. Here we answer those questions regarding the situation. _______________________…
THU. BRIEF: #SXSW Updates • EscapeX Adds Tunecore Exec • Napster + Giphy • Youth Abandon Radio • More
THURSDAY 3.16.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Am I wrong, or is the less big news – aside from visa issues – emanating from SXSW this year? Updated under our More News tab
The Fight For A Straight Count: Does Streaming Accounting Costing More Than Royalites
When it comes to tracking and accounting songs and recordings, the systems currently in place are both expensive and complex and the royalties paid out are minuscule, this is leading many to advocate for a switch to a simpler method of reporting. ___________________________ Guest post by Chris Castle of Music…
Why I Chose Patreon [BRIAN HAZARD]
After pronouncing music sales dead, Brian Hazard here goes on to explain why, of the limited options left to musicians, Patreon is his choice for earning a sustainable living as an artist, and how the platform works for him. _________________________ Guest post by Brian Hazard of Passive Promotion I haven’t…
WED. BRIEF: MelodyVR Accelerates • Deezer + Fnac • DeadMau vs Meowingtons • Ticketmaster Takes On Bots • More
Wednesday 3.15.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Is music virtual-reality startup MelodyVR the latest MusicNet or the new Spotify. Or for all you newbies, is it too early or well timed? Updated continuously under our More News tab
Now Amazon Wants To Commoditize Music Festivals
After successfully altering many aspects of consumer spending, Amazon is now looking extend its reach to the commoditization of music festivals. We’re not quite sure what that means yet, but they do claim they will never, ever get into secondary ticketing. _____________________________ Guest post by Chris Castle of Music Technology…
Piracy Is What Made Me, Says Ed Sheeran
While piracy is often demonized as an aspect of the industry which ruins careers before they’ve even really begun, the reality is that the illicit dissemination of music can in many ways help to grow an artist’s presencein the industry, as was the case with Ed Sheeran. ______________________ Guest post…
AM BRIEF: Sheeran, Chance Reveal Chart Flaws • Sony vs McCartney • New Spotify Podcast, Ad Partners • More
Tuesday 3.14.17 Music Business News From Around The Web How could music chart keepers have been so unprepared for streaming? Updated under our More News tab