SXSW 2017 has opened its Panel Picker. Aside from the overwhelming amount of music, panels are the best thing about SXSW, and fortunately, unlike some conventions, the process to choose which panels get SXSW slots is relatively transparent and democratic. _________________________________ SXSW PanelPicker opened yesterday and submissions run through July…
Category archives: Music Business
How to Book A European Tour Without An Agent Or Label (Part 1)
With its golden hospitality and government funding of the arts, touring Europe can be a musician’s dream, provided it’s done correctly. Here musician Brett Newski shares some wisdom from the road on how to make your next European tour a success. _______________________________________ Guest post by Brett Newski on The DIY…
Why You Need A Music Marketing Plan
You put a lot of work into your art. So much time, so much energy, so much love goes into creating music that you really believe in. But if you want people to pay attention to your musical genius, then you need to put just as much work into marketing and promoting it!
Huckabee Pays $25,000 To Settle "Eye Of The Tiger" Copyright Case
When you hear a song played at a political rally, does it imply that the artist singing it endorses that candidate? This is the kind of thorny legal and moral issue that continues to resurface, particularly during presidential campaigns. ______________________________________ Former Arkansas governor and perennial Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee…
"Happy Birthday" Officially Enters Public Domain
After a long legal battle, "Happy Birthday To You" has entered the public domain. It’s part of a growing list of "moder" songs whose legal status is shifting as copyrights run out and lawyers test their limits. Up next, a battle over Woody Guthrie’s iconic "This Land Is Your Land."…
WED. BRIEFING: Apple Music Execs Talk Strategy • Live.ly App Soars • $1B LINE IPO • ReverbNation App Updates • More
WEDNESDAY 6.29.16 Music Business News From Around The Web When Apple Music execs talk, we listen. But with 15 million subscribers compared to Spotify’s 100 million users, should we? Updated continuously under our More News
Music-Based Social Networks Are Doomed: Here’s Why [Cortney Harding]
In this piece, Cortney Harding looks at the struggles faced by music-based social networks like Crowdmix and Myspace, and why problems with scalability so often doom these networks to failure. By Cortney Harding A few months ago, when “The Music Startup Meltdown” first ran, I singled out Crowdmix and its…
CHANGES @ Roc Nation • Warner/Chappell • ASCAP • Armonia • Universal Music • Round Hill Music • Cramer
Roc Nation Nashville has entered into a publishing partnership with Warner/Chappell Music to publish Roc Nation Nashville’s repertoire. In 2013, the two companies signed a global publishing agreements for JAY Z and Roc Nation’s roster. • Roc Nation Nashville and WCM have also established a venture with chart-topping songwriter/producer/publisher/DJ Jesse…
Why Am I Doing This To Myself? Indie Hip Hop Powerhouse Jean Grae Asks And Answers
The life of the independent musician is challenging and requires massive amounts of work, with little to no guarantee of commiserate return. But such work can also be the most rewarding. Here, from the debut edition on the Cash Music blog WATT, indie hip hop artist Jean Grae looks at…
Soundcloud, Amazon, Tidal: Streaming’s Other Competitors
Although services like Apple Music and Spotify tend to get most of the attention, they’re hardly the only companies in the streaming game. Here we look at what Soundcloud, Amazon, and Tidal have been up to of late. ____________________________ Guest Post by Mark Mulligan on Midia Apple, Spotify and YouTube…