Thanks to the magic of playlists and things like Spotify’s discover weekly, musicians are now being given a chance to breath new life into their back-catalogues. Here we look at twelve ways artists can make this new trend work to their advantage. _____________________________ Guest Post by Chris Robley on DIY…
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Major Labels Under Gun In The Carpenters, Sales v. Licensing Case
The age old dispute between artists and labels over digital download revenues is once again rearing its ugly head, with Richard Carpenter having recently audited his label A&M/Universal, revealing a rash of under-reported downloads. ___________________________ Guest Post by Erin M. Jacobson, Esq. The dispute between artists and labels over the…
WED. BRIEF: Pandora Joins Immigration Fight • DotBlockchain Phase 2 • Ticketfly, Lyte Partner • More
Wednesday 2.1.17 Music Business News From Around The Web It is encouraging to see music and tech coming together to fight Trump’s anti-immigration actions. Next up: net neutrality. Updated continuously under our More News tab
Projecting Trends: The On-Demand Economy In Music
How has the rapid onset of an on-demand music economy affected the music industry? Here Bas Grasmayer digs into how several innovative new startups in the music industry are working to capitalize on this latest trend in consumer behavior. _________________________ Guest Post by Bas Grasmayer on Synchblog One of the…
Why DIY Is The Best Way [Broken Raven’s Kevin Clark]
Here Kevin Clark of the Scotland-based rock band The Broken Ravens explains how the application of a DIY ethic, coupled with massive amounts of hard work has allowed the band to grow their success overseas in the US. __________________________ Guest Post by Kevin Clark on IQ Things changed for The…
Pandora Trendsetter Luke Combs On ‘Hurricane’ Of A Year, What’s Next
Here we hear from Luke Combs, a North Carolina-born country singer who has been enjoying a meteoric rise to country success on Pandora. In this interview he speaks about his music and how he has adapted to his rapid rise up the charts. _______________________ Guest Post by Emily Blake on…
7 Tips For Tweeting Live Events
When attending a live event, be it a show or conference, one of the best ways to stay in contact with your fanbase is to live tweet the goings-on. Here we review seven of the best practices for live tweeting any kind of event. _____________________ Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski…
10 Legal Steps To Take As An Entertainer
While their aren’t specific rules to follow as an entertainer, there are certainly key legal concepts and strategies those in the music business should take into account when conducting their affairs. Here we look at ten guiding resolutions work to implement in the coming year. ________________________ Guest Post by Justin…
Women In Music Sync: Inside Manners McDade
[UPDATED] In this installment of the ‘Women in Sync’ series, the good folks at Synchblog sat down with the all-female Manners McDade sync team about the work they do and how the organization came into existence. __________________________ Guest Post from Synchblog For the first installment of our ‘Women in Sync’…
FRI. BRIEF: iTunes Int’l Moves To Ireland • Google Play Tests Atuoplay • Glassnote Adds Management • More
FRIDAY 1.27.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Dear Tim Cook, Did you forget the EU wants you to pay much more in taxes and Trump wants you to move jobs back to America? Good for you. Updated continuously under our More News tab