Former Bandzoogle chief David Dufresne has exited Bandcamp after a year as the d2f platform’s Head of Strategy and Growth. "I plan to re-immerse myself in the Montreal startup and VC investor community, check in with my contacts across the music industry and music tech scenes," writes the popular music…
Category archives: Music Business
Data Dive: Older Artists More Popular On Social Media
Although social media is often touted as one of the best ways for up and coming artists to find success, a look at the data reveals that older artists are actually seeing more popularity than their more contemporary peers, particular when it comes to genres like rock. _____________________________________________ By Cortney…
Kraftwerk Loses Round In Long Court Battle Over 2 Second Drum Beat
Kraftwerk sues hip hop artist over a 2 second looped drum beat. On the surface at least, this probably should never have gone to court. But what constitutes a sample of a copyrighted work is governed by decades old laws. ____________________________________________ Electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk were dealt a legal setback…
Payola vs. Playola: The Seamy Side Of The Music Business [VIDEO]
Is the music business more corrupt now than it was thirty-five years ago? This article looks at the seamier side of the music business, although it has changed overtime, has remained a constant part of the industry. _________________________ Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 I just returned from…
3 Groups That Your Band Website Needs To Impress
As a musician, your website is one of the most important tools you have at your disposal, as it allows you to showcase yourself to your audience in an environment over which you have complete control. Here we look at the three different groups to which your website must appeal….
WED. BRIEFING: Streamer Guvera Preps IPO • Instagram Adds Pages • SiriusXM Cuts Latin • More
Wednesday 6.1.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Pre-IPO Guvera filings show yet another streamer struggling to make a flawed business model work. Updated continuously under our More News
Millions Of Musicians Affected As MySpace, Tumblr, LinkedIn Hacked, Sensitive Data For Sale Online
Most musicians have forgotten that they ever had a MySpace account, much less remember the password. Millions more use Tumblr as a blogging platform and LinkedIn for business contacts. Now, hundreds of millions of hacked account details from all three are being advertised for sale online. _________________________________________________________ Sensitive data from…
5 Tips For Increasing Fan Engagement On YouTube
Being able to engage with their fans on YouTube is a significant concern for any artist, and some new analytical data about user’s viewing habits has allowed us to offer these five tips on how musicians can use the video sharing platform to better capture their fan’s attention. ___________________________ Guest…
YouTube Personality Sues Critics…
In the latest of what seems to be a never ending stream of ridiculous lawsuits, YouTube star Matt Hosseinzadeh has filed a lawsuit against H3H3 Productions after the channel released a reaction video criticizing some his recent material. _______________________________ Guest Post by Tim Cushing on Techdirt Copyright: for when you…
Embracing Virtual Reality Could Enable Streaming Services To Finally Move Forward [Cortney Harding]
Rhapsody’s recent announcement that it plans to launch a VR app is raising some interesting questions about how VR tech will influence the future of streaming services, and if they’ll be able to successfully bring it to a more mainstream audience. ________________________ Guest post by Cortney Harding A few days…