The annual survey of members of Merlin, the indie music licencing agency led by Charles Caldas, was announced earlier this week during A2IM’s Indie Week in New York City. The biggest takeaway was not that streaming revenue had become an essential revenue source, but rather how quickly it is growing….
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10 Years of BalconyTV, 10 Celebratory Facts
In recognition of indie favorite BalconyTV’s ten year anniversary, its founder Stephen O’Regan offers us ten facts about how the daily online music show works and where it stands today. ______________________________ By Stephen O’Regan, Co-Founder, BalconyTV on The Orchard’s The Daily Rind It’s BalconyTV‘s 10th anniversary. As the one who…
Writing Songs That Last: What Is In Your Song’s DNA?
Here Billy Seidman discusses what it takes to create a song that will truly grab its listener, and how a composer can craft a track which pulls a listener in both musically, and with regard to the song’s content and integrity. ________________________ Guest Post by Billy Seidman on Songtrust The…
DMCA Shields Vimeo From Record Label Lawsuits, Rules Appeals Court
The US Court of Appeal for the Second Circuit has overturned parts of a District Court’s ruling which were in favor of the record companies in the important DMCA case Capitol Records vs. Vimeo. _________________________________________ In a major victory for Internet service providers, the Second Circuit on Thursday rejected claims…
The Benefits Of Networking
Without the backing of major label, indie artists are forced to do the hard work of promoting themselves on their own, something which necessitates a solid set of good networking skills. Here we look at some tips for networking, whether at a local show or on the web. ____________________________ In…
Max Martin, Cecilia Bartoli Win 25th International Polar Music Prize
The Polar Music Prize is a Sweden based international music award founded in 1989 by Stig Anderson, best known as the manager of ABBA, with a donation to the Royal Swedish Academy of Music. Cecilia Bartoli Grammy Award winning songwriter Max Martin and internationally renowned mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli have been…
Music Came First At A2IM #IndieWeek 2016
New York City’s Indie Week wound down last night. The annual series of events sponsored by A2IM (American Association Of Independent Music) brings together indie labels and the independent music community. By music marketer Matt Voyno A2IM is probably the most important music organization you’ve never/vaguely heard of. They work…
Grammys Announce Key Rule Changes, 2016 Dates And Deadlines [FULL TEXT OF ANNOUNCEMENT]
From time to time, The Grammys change the rules. Five were announced today, with several addressing new issues that are a product of the digital age where music streams are replacing sales and tracks often matter more than albums. 5 Key Rule Changes Streaming-only recordings will be eligible for the…
Jae Goodman, Josh Rabinowitz On How Successful Brands Use Music [INTERVIEW]
In this interview Jae Goodman and Josh Rabinowitz, jury leaders for this year’s Cannes Lions event, Lions Entertainment, discuss their thoughts on how successful campaigns utilize music on various platforms, and share a little of what they’re currently listening to. _______________________________ Guest Post by The Spotify for Brands Team This…
A Brief History Of Frozen Mechanical Royalties [David Lowery]
In the wake of recent rate court negotiations with the Copyright Royalty Board to set the compulsory mechanical royalty rate for songs, David Lowery takes a look at the history of mechanical royalty rates, which have been frozen to the disadvantage of artists for some time. _______________________________ Guest post by…