Surprise releases have been all the rage of late, with artists like Beyonce, Drake, and Radiohead dropping full length albums completely out of the blue, and while these spontaneous marketing techniques can be great for major artists, they can hurt indie musicians, and are something of a mixed bag for…
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Google Launches Free, Simple Tool To Test Your Website’s Speed And Mobile Friendliness
DO THIS NOW: People are 5 times more likely to leave a site if it is not mobile friendly or not load quickly. That plus new stats that show that more than half of all web traffic happens on mobile, should be enough for you to care about how well…
Overcoming The Fear Of Sharing Your First Track
In this piece Leticia Trandafir discusses the importance of overcoming one’s own hesitancy surrounding releasing new tracks for public scrutiny, as well as the advantages of being able to workshop new and developing music with a broader online audience. ________________________________________ Guest Post by Leticia Trandafir on Landr Turn scared into…
EDM Still Has Room For Growth, Contrary To Predictions
While there have been concerns within the industry lately that the popularity of EDM is in decline, the genre has been continuing to gain significant momentum outside of the US, suggesting it may remain one of the profitable areas of the music business. ______________________________ Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on…
The Music Business Runs On Sushi
According to industry veteran Larry Butler, the sushi lunch/dinner is an integral part of the music business. Unfortunately, the proper etiquette often eludes many in the business. ___________________________________ In Larry Butler’s recent article shared on MusicThinkTank, he guides the culinary layman through the basics of properly ordering and consuming sushi,…
YG Entertainment Adds $85 Million From Chinese Investors
Chinese social media company Tencent and it’s online ticketing company Weiying Technology have announced plans to invest $85 million in South Korean record label and booking agency YG Entertainment. According to Korea Times, Weying and Tencent Group invested $55 million and $30 million, respectively, to acquire 8.2 percent and 4.5…
Music Publishing News Roundup: Big Int’l Sync Payments • Soundcloud + SACEM + UMPI • CISAC
Songwriters and publishers are seeing big rewards from international syncs, like the recent Apple Music ad featuring Drake & Future’s “Jumpman.” The ad has been viewed more than 20 million times since debuting in April on Taylor Swift’s Instagram account. It has been a win for Sony/ATV Music Publishing and…
FRI. BRIEFING: YG Ent. Nabs $85M Chinese Investment • iTunes Update • Bjork VR Album • Cam • More
Friday 6.3.16 Music Business News From Around The Web What we can learn from a label/music group that just attracted $85 million for a small ownership stake. Updated continuously under our More News Related articles Indie Labels Take Over 50% Of Active Rock Chart Music Publishing News 6.19.15: Apple Music…
In Ruling That Hurts Musicians, CBS Dodges Royalties As Court Declares Re-Mastered Songs Get New Copyright
UPDATED: The court and legislative battles over the copyrights and royalties of pre-1972 recordings caused by an anomaly in decades old law just got much, much messier thanks to an unexpected court ruling in a case brought against CBS Radio. ____________________________________ A judge has ruled that re-mastered recordings deserve brand…
Playboy Just Launched A Streaming Music Service, And It’s Pretty Much What You’d Expect [VIDEO]
Why shouldn’t everyone launch a streaming music service? Now that it’s eliminated full nudity from its magazine, Playboy is looking for new ways to extend its brand. Today, they launched the Playboy Music app, which is, sadly, pretty much what you’d expect from Hef & Company. _______________________________________ Playboy has launched…