WEDNESDAY 8.3.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Major label legal actions take a new unwelcome turn with with Atlantic/Suicide Squad vs. Reddit. Updated continuously under our More News tab
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Spin Doctor’s Chris Barron Talks Getting Started In The Industry, Hookist Songwriting Event [INTERVIEW]
In this Music Consultant interview with Chris Barron, the singer/songwriter and Spin Doctors’ frontman talks about his work with the Grammy-nominated band, how he got his start in the industry, and his work with the monthlong songwriting event Hookist. ____________________ Guest Post by Rick Goetz on Music Consultant Chris Barron…
6 Things Every Musician Must To Do Before Summer’s Over
As summer’s rapid march continues on, artist’s must not only start planning for the fall and winter gigging season, but also take care of unfinished summer business. Here we look at 6 different things every should do before summer’s inevitable end. _______________________ Guest Post by Jesse Sterling Harrison on the…
Frank Ocean’s New Album Gets Exclusive Apple Music Release Friday
Yesterday, we shared that Frank Ocean was teasing his new album in ways that strongly suggested some kind of Apple exclusive. Now we have confirmation and details of Apple Music’s role in the much anticipated release. _________________________________________________ Frank Ocean’s new release "Boys Don’t Cry" will be released this Friday on…
A Day In The Life Of A Full-Time Musician
While the life of full-time musician is unlikely to be the same from day to day, there are certain consistencies and things an artist can expect to do/encounter on a regular basis. Here we look at a day in the life of a full time artist from a more administrative…
Warner Music Group And Vevo Reach Deal After 7 Year Impasse, YouTube Excluded [OFFICIAL]
WMG will now license select music videos to Vevo. It took 7 years for WMG to overcome the issues of dealing with a company partially owned by its competitors Universal Music Group and Sony. But Vevo on YouTube is conspicuously missing. ____________________________________________ Confiming recent reports, Vevo and Warner Music Group…
TUE. BRIEF: EU OKs Sony/ATV $750M Jackson Deal • Kesha Drops CA Suit • Atlantic Pressures Reddit • More
TUESDAY 8.2.16 Music Business News From Around The Web The Sony/ATV/Michael Jackson deal approval makes me wonder, how big is too big in music? Updated continuously under our More News tab
FREE WEBINAR TUES. – Pop, Country, Dance, Hip-Hop Fans Examined
Learn topline results from the new study "Music Genres: How Different Fans Consume Music” tomorrow, August 2, from 2-3 PM EST. LOOP (Lots of Online People), the power behind the new Music Biz Consumer Insights, will present data to support: Hip-Hop and Dance fans exhibit the most next generation digital…
Dualtone’s Vinyl Den: A Monthly Subscription Service That Delivers Amazing Records, Staff Picks
In addition to offering monthly pressings off of their own label, subscribers to Dualtone’s Vinyl Den also get to enjoy staff picks of other artists that, while not technically on the label, share a similar aesthetic with their other musicians. ________________________________ Guest Post from PledgeMusic News Over the last few…
Strong Quarter For Sony Music Helps Sony Corp. Turn Profitable Despite Orchard Write-Off
Sony Corp beat analyst’s expectations and swung back to profitable in the first quarter of 2016 after posting a loss last quarter. Helping drive the turnaround was a stronger than expected quarter from Sony Music. ______________________________________________ Sony’s Corps Music division sales rose 8.7% rise last quarter to $1,374 million on…