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Top Recording Artists, John Oliver Remind Politicians Not To Use Music Without Permission [VIDEO]
"If I didn’t want to get paid, I’d be on Spotify…" TV’s John Oliver and some of America’s top recording artists remind politicians not to use their songs without permission on the campaign trail. _____________________________________ Hat tip to Hisham Dahud of Fame House for passing this along. Related articles TuneCore…
New Ticketing Tech To Open More Doors To Live Entertainment
The issue of ticket bots snapping up tickets before fans have a chance is one that has long been acknowledged in the industry, but rather than using an increasingly closed system to ensure fans get to more events at a reasonable price, Jack Groetzinger believes a more open system may…
An End To 4 Minute Music Videos: How Record Labels And Artists Can Fix Their YouTube Woes
As the artists vs. YouTube battle rages on, Mark Mulligan suggests that the real underlying issue is that the four minute music video, while it worked well for MTV, is no longer suited to a modern YouTube, and that artists need to begin creating lengthier videos, both to maintain user…
An Artist’s Guide To Building Lasting Contacts In The Music Industry
When it comes to making it in the music industry as a DIY artist, the value of proper networking and building lasting contacts cannot be underestimated. Here we offer a series of tips on developing quality connections to advance your musical career. ____________________________ Guest Post by Louise Dodgson on PledgeMusic…
Kobalt Acquires Terry McBride’s 18,000 Song Nettwerk Publishing Catalog In Deal Estimated At $25 Million
Terry McBride and Nettwerk Music were once the darling of the new music industry for championing progressive flat licensing and a willingness to work with music tech startups. So it seems fitting that Nettwerk’s 18,000 song catalog has been acquired by another company working to shake up publishing and the…
How Music Laws Affect Local Venues
Bars, clubs and like businesses will frequently play recorded music as well as hiring live bands. To do so, however, said venues must pay performance rights organizations fees in exchange for the use of their copyrighted material. Here we breakdown how the laws surrounding these sorts of transactions work. _______________________…
U2, Sting, Drake, Britney Spears, Sam Hunt Headline Impressive iHeart Radio Festival Lineup
iHeartMedia may be struggling to pay the bills, but they’ve still got the cash and clout to put assemble an impressive festival. And one look at the 2016 iHeartradio Festival lineup reminds just how much that mega-hits – past and current – drive commercial broadcast radio. _____________________________________________ iHeartMedia today announced…
Music Creators Send Dept. Of Justice Letter Opposing 100% Licensing, Demanding Comment Extension
Here we look at a letter from the Music Creators North America protesting the Department of Justice’s recent decisions regarding full work licensing and partial withdrawals. ____________________________ Guest Post from Artist Rights Watch Dear Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Hesse: The following comments are submitted by Music Creators North America,…
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MONDAY 7.25.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Summer is the season for acquisitions. Who’s next? Updated continuously under our More News tab