Wednesday 6.15.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Will audio be for Twitter what video is for Facebook? Updated continuously under our More News
Category archives: Music Business
Indie Music Label Seeks Artists Engagement Through Co-operation
This piece takes us inside the inner-workings of Odradek, an artistically co-operative non-profit record label built with the goal of giving classical and jazz musicians an opportunity for greater control over their music. _____________________________________ Guest Post by Anca Voinea on the Co-operative News A record label based in Kansas, USA,…
Remixing Not A Right
In this piece, Stephen Carlisle weighs in on several recent court cases revolving around remix artists and their right, or lack thereof to take another artist’s note for note material, and use it in their own work. ______________________________ Guest Post by Stephen Carlisle on Nova Southeastern University UPDATE: Arrghh! The…
Emerging Tech Offers New Opportunities For Artists [Cortney Harding]
As newer tech like drones and VR increasingly infiltrate mainstream culture, the potential for branding partnerships between artists and the companies behind these technologies could be good news for musicians in search of further revenue streams. By Cortney Harding For 15 minutes a day every day this week, viewers on…
How NOT To Promote A Spotify Playlist
As more listeners discover music through streaming playlists on services like Spotify, many of the service’s users are scrambling to create and promote their own custom playlists within in the service, but they’re not always doing so particularly well. Here we look at some incorrect methods for promoting a Spotify…
Virtual Reality Meets Music
As virtually reality continues to permeate various channels of entertainment media such as video games and movies, its infiltration of the music industry has been more subtle, although the technology is becoming more common in music videos and some underground circles. ________________________________________ In this new piece from MusicThinkTank, Simon Davies…
Former Plaza Live GM Says Senior Staff Replaced Just Days Before Christina Grimmie Fatal Shooting
Safety at clubs and concerts becomes a big issue every few years. After a Rhode Island club fire, venues made announcements pointing to exits. Now, just years later, I can’t remember the last time that happened. Last week, singer Christina Grimmie and 49 club goers were gunned down in separate…
WED. BRIEFING: Apple Music Redesign • Music Distro Bankruptcies • Vinyl Pressing • Berklee Rights Initiative • More
Tuesday 6.14.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Yesterday’s big news was Apple Music’s redesign. It’s an improvement, but weren’t we all hoping for more? Updated continuously under our More News
In Defense Of The Digital Album
As the popularity of playlists grows, and music consumption habits gradually change in favor of the single, many artists are gravitating away from full-length albums, something which could have negative consequences for both artists and fans. ______________________________ Guest Post by Heather Willensky on Medium What’s the best band you discovered…
Music Industry Is Not Ready For The Blockchain
Although the blockchain technology used for cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum is often hailed as a potential savior for the music industry, getting the industry to embrace and integrate such technology may, as yet, not be feasible, says Bas Grasmayer. _________________________ Guest Post by Bas Grasmayer The blockchain cannot…