As Robert Sillerman attempts to claim millions from his former company in an attempt to cover his legal costs, as well as obtain some form of reimbursement for purchases made while at SFX, the company’s lawyers are working hard to keep him in check. _________________________ Guest Post by Dave Brooks…
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FRI. BRIEF: Spotify Co-Founder, Chairman Steps Down • RIAA Names Top Pirates • VuHaus Delivers NPR Music Videos • More
FRIDAY 10.14.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Spotify CEO Daniel EK continues to consolidate power as he preps for a 2017 IPO. Updated continuously under our More News tab
AM BRIEF: Spotify Co-Founder, Chairman Steps Down • RIAA Names Top Pirates • VuHaus Delivers NPR Music Videos • More
FRIDAY 10.14.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Spotify CEO Daniel EK continues to consolidate power as he preps for a 2017 IPO. Updated continuously under our More News tab
A Brief History Of The All But Forgotten 1/8 Inch Headphone Jack
In the wake of Apple’s dispensing of the eighth inch headphone jack, some fear that the technology will soon fade from the mainstream as it is gradually replaced with wireless listening technology. In this piece, Max Alper takes us through the history of the headphone jack. ________________________________ Guest Post by…
How Production Costs Are Affecting Songwriters
Making a career out of songwriting isn’t easy, and even if you do end up writing the next chart topping hit, there’s no guarantee that you’ll see much of a profit for you efforts, assuming you can afford the production costs in the first place. ___________________________ In this fresh piece…
Bob Dylan Wins Nobel Prize For Literature
Bob Dylan has won the 2016 Nobel Prize For Literature "for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition." Bookmakers had put the rock icon’s odds of winning at 50-to-1. Dylan will receive 8 million Swedish krona ($906,000 USD) for winning the award.
Music Streaming Reaches A Tipping Point
It seems the industry has finally reached a point where music streaming revenue has become the greatest contributor of royalties for both artists and labels and, as purchases continue to drop, this increasing prominence of streaming will reshape many other aspects of the industry. ___________________________ Guest Post by Glenn Peoples…
Spotify Paid Out Over A Billion To Labels This Year
Streaming services in general tend to take a lot of heat from record labels, and Spotify is no exception, but is this attitude justified? According to new information, the streaming platform has already shelled out 1.2 billion in royalties this year, suggesting it may be benefiting the industry more than…
WED. BRIEF: Amazon Launches Music Unlimited • YouTube Buys FameBit • Iovine Speaks • More
Wednesday 10.12.16
Music Industry News From Around The Web
Amazon Music Unlimited is a real competitor. Details and analysis here.
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Will Someone Explain To The RIAA That SOPA Didn’t Pass?
A recent lawsuit filed against YouTube-mp3.org, one of many easy-come easy-go sites which allow users to get audio download via YouTube video, suggests that major labels and the RIAA are perhaps unaware that SOPA did not in fact become law in 2012, and are behaving accordingly. _____________________________________ Guest Post by…