Following the filing of a class action lawsuit against Spotify, the popular streaming service announced that it had reached a landmark deal with the NMPA which it quickly tried to get publishers and songwriters to sign on to, a deal which is rife with problems, says the respected Future Of…
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Radiohead’s "In Rainbows" Is Now Available On Spotify, As Rebel Band Embraces Music Streaming
Just day’s after learning that Radiohead’s newest album "A Moon Shaped Pool" would be available on Spotify June 17th, their breakthrough release "In Rainbows" arrived on the streamer. It’s a surprising turn for a band that has been vocal over its concerns about streaming. But the real surprise is the…
Spotify Won’t Ever Sell To Apple, Google, Microsoft Or Amazon Says CEO Daniel Ek
Spotify investors hoping for a big pay day better hope that the music streamer has a very successful IPO. That’s because CEO and founder Damiel Ek says that he’ll never, ever sell out to one of the internet giants that might have the cash to afford to buy. ____________________________________ At…
RIAA Demands Takedown Of ThePirateBay.org, EasyDNS Refuses
Following the The Pirate Bay’s return to its original .org domain, the RIAA has demanded that the popular search engine be once again taken down, a request complicated by the fact that there doesn’t seem to be much legal precedent to do so. _____________________________ Guest Post by Mike Masnick on…
Indie Empresario Graham Stairs On The Music Industry, Great Songs And Staring A New Record Label
Here Odario Williams speaks with Graham Stairs about his new digital label imprint known as the Confidence Emperors, what its place is in the industry, and what he looks for in a song. __________________________________________________ By Odario Williams of Canadian hip hop band Grand Analog Graham Stairs got his start in…
EDM House Concerts: Intimate Venues Aren’t Just For Acoustic Artists
Here performing EDM artist Ryan Holiday shares his experience playing house concerts, a format traditionally reserved for acoustic acts, and how such performances ended up being far more rewarding than traditional club shows. _________________________ Guest Post by Ryan Holiday on The DIY Musician [This post was written by Ryan Holiday,…
What Music Industry Can Expect From Monday’s Apple WWDC Announcements
This "big" announcements at Apple’s World Developers Conference (WWDC) on Monday will likely be about iOS 10 and major improvements to Siri. But thanks to a series of well informed leaks, we know that there will be a number of important music related developments. _________________________________________________ No, Apple will not be…
What To Do When Your PR Campaign Didn’t Work: 5 Publicist-Approved Moves To Try Next
Even the best laid plans sometimes result in failure, but that’s no reason to give up. Here we look at how best to bounce back from a less-than-successful PR campaign, and what you can do to have better luck the next time around. ____________________________ Guest Post by Amy Sciarretto on…
How To Get More Fans Through Social Media
While social media can still be a great tool for gaining new fans, the playing field is much more crowded than it once was, and raising awareness and capturing new fans requires that artists take certain specific steps and carefully target their marketing. ______________________________ In this recent piece of DIY…