Friday 12.6.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Hi resolution audio streaming can offer a profit/royalty enhancing add-on only if labels and music services agree on a single format. Updated continuously under our More News tab
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Rightscorp Rings In New Year By Vowing To Find New Ways To Lose Money
Rightscorp, a company with a history of hemorrhaging money with its ill-fated attempts to defeat piracy by means of aggressive letters and robocalls appears to have more money-losing ventures planned for 2017, doubtless to the chagrin of any remaining investors. ____________________________ Guest post by Tim Cushing of Techdirt Rightscorp is…
THU. BRIEF: Grammys Make NY Moves • Live365 Returns • SESAC Sold • Goodbye Vine • More
Music Business News From Around The Web What does it say about the music industry in LA when the Grammy’s move to New York City? Next stop Las Vegas? Updated continuously under our More News tab
Merlin Works To Make Independents Equal With Majors On Streaming Services [INTERVIEW]
Charles Caldas discusses Merlin, an organization which works to help the independent label community battle for maximum compensation from digital streaming services like YouTube and Spotify, as well as combat online music piracy. _____________________ Guest Post from Pias Charles Caldas has to be many things to the independent label community…
Ariel Hyatt On Music PR And Crowdfunding [INTERVIEW]
In this edition of In the Hot Seat with Larry LeBlanc, he speaks with Ariel Hyatt, the founder and owner of Cyber PR, a boutique public relations firm working to help artists and business entrepreneurs with their social media and content strategies. ____________________________________ Guest post by Larry LeBlanc from Celebrity…
Tidal Releases Year End Numbers, Not The Right Ones
Although not exactly a heavy-hitter on the level of Spotify or Apple Music, Tidal has done a good job of staying in the streaming spotlight. With the conclusion of 2016, the service has released some interesting numbers, but also left some key ones out. __________________________ Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski…
AM BRIEF: Spotfify "Must" Find Profitability • Coachella, BottleRock Lineups • Facebook Music ID Plans • More
Wednesday 1.4.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Spotify’s efforts to prep for an IPO mean nothing until they are able to close overdue major labels deals. Updated continuously under our More News tab Related articles Spotify Moves Closer To IPO With Hire Of Ex-Netflix Exec Barry McCarthy As…
Marketing Your Music Using The Instagram Story Feature
With the recent introduction of its Story feature, Instagram has given its more entrepreneurial users a new feature through which to market their music to fans with a convenient ‘instant communication’ tool. ___________________________ Guest post by Michelle Aguilar from the TuneCore Blog Think about the last time you hung out…
Signing Up With ASCAP, BMI Not Enough
While many in the music industry are quick to bemoan the difficulty of earning significant income from music publishing, the reality is that there more opportunities than ever to do so, although simply registering with ASCAP and BMI probably won’t cut it. ____________________ Guest Post by Chris Robley on DIY…
AM BRIEF: Vinyl Hits 25 Year High • UK Streams 1B Songs Weekly • KLOS Redefines Classic Rock • More
Tuesday 1.3.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Major labels enjoy streaming profits, a Spotify IPO, Apple Music competes, Pandora retools and much more. Onward to an interesting 2017! Updated continuously under our More News tab