The U.S. Department of Justice has chosen not to amend the 1941 consent decree and is moving ahead with the interpretation that PROs must use 100-percent licensing. The two-year process to amend the consent decree would have made it so music publishers had the right to withdraw digital licensing from…
Category archives: Music Business
FRI. BRIEFING: Megaupload Relaunch • Ticket Fraudster Gets 4 Years • $2M Euros Seized At Ibeza Fest • More
Friday 7.15.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Kim Dotcom is staging a comeback. What’s next? 2 Seans launch Napster 2.0? Updated continuously under our More News Related articles SaaSing The Music Business [Ethan Kaplan] What Is Bitcoin And Why Should Musicians Care? Entrepreneurial Muscle Building: A Musician’s…
Documentary On Happy Birthday Copyfraud Released Day After Song Enters Public Domain [VIDEO]
The day after the popular birthday ditty was declared to officially be in the public domain, Jenn Nelson has released a 15-minute documentary about the struggle to free Happy Birthday from the illegitimate clutches of Warner/Chappell. _______________________________ Guest Post by Mike Masnick on Techdirt You may recall that last fall,…
A Critical Look At DoJ’s 100% Music Licensing Scheme
The U.S. Department Of Justice is set to allow 100% music licensing – the practice of letting one owner of a song to license it for any use without permission from other stakeholders. This decision comes despite strong objections from songwriters and publishers, and will cripple ASCAP and BMI, says…
An Introvert’s Guide To Dealing With Bandmates
While many typical introvert qualities, such as their ability to work for long periods in isolation, can make them excellent musicians, interacting with bandmates can often still be a discomfort-causing challenge. Here we look at some ways to overcome this hurdle. _____________________________ Guest Post by Casey van Wensem on the…
Virtual Reality And The Implications For The Music Industry
With some artists like Taylor Swift and Bjork already embracing the technology, it seem the music industry is ripe for the integration of virtual reality, although the technology will still face many barriers as it transitions form early adopters to the mainstream. _______________________ Guest Post by Carl Hibbert 2016 is…
Complete Guide To Email Marketing For Musicians
Although social media tends to get most of the focus when it comes to artist’s online marketing, email remains one of the most effective ways for artists to market themselves to their fans. Here we look at a comprehensive guide to email marketing, from choosing a platform, to analyzing data….
Spotify Passes 35 Million Paid Subscribers As Apple Music Struggles To Catch Up
The race for streaming music dominance has heated up in recent months, with Apple Music and Spotify the clear leaders. Today’s report that Spotify has 35 million paid subscribers, coupled with yesterday’s analysis that shows the rate at which subscribers leave each service, puts Spotify clearly in the lead. ____________________________________________________…
THU. BRIEFING: Sony Accused Of Streaming Collusion • 50 Cent Exits Bankruptcy • CBS Radio IPO • More
Thursday.7.7.16 Music Business News From Around The Web It’s not hard to imagine a major label favoring a streaming music service that it owns part of over a competitor. Updated continuously under our More News Tab
Kevin Lyman Talks Vans Warped Tour [INTERVIEW]
In this interview we speak with organizational music legend Kevin Lyman, leader of the summer long concert series leviathan that is Vans Warped Tour, about the direction of the tour and the complex logistics that go into making it work. ___________________________________ Guest post by Dave Brooks from the touring industry…