Following his recent stay in hospital, George Howard reflects on music’s potential to positively transform a hospital environment, in a manner which is not only cost effective for the hospital, but also benefits artists and rights holders. ____________________________ Guest Post by George Howard on Forbes You might have noticed that…
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Awesome Innovation: Make More Music With These Three Devices
Here we look at three new crowdfunded devices which that are opening creative doors and allowing artists to explore innovative new ways of creating unheard of sounds and musical compositions. By Lea Beadon on Techdirt It’s music-making time again! This week, we’ve got another set of crowdfunded devices that unlock…
Nelly Furtado Joins Growing Chorus Of Musicians Calling Out YouTube: "Don’t Be Evil, Do The Right Thing"
A growing chorus of musicians on both sides of the Atlantic – many of whom who have benefited greatly from YouTube’s viral reach – are calling on the video behemoth to treat and pay creators better. The latest is Canadian songstress Nelly Fortado who published an open letter to Google…
The Rise Of Social Ticketing On Facebook
Ticketmaster and Eventbrite each recently announced that they will start selling tickets directly through Facebook, without having to leave the app. Last week in the Ticketing Technology Forum in Dublin, SAP unveiled their own social ticketing solution. Doug Lions is a partner at FutureTix and a former Tickets.com and AXS/AEG…
THU. BRIEFING: Live Nation Embraces VR • Apple Music Revamp • Beatport Sale Delay • Wenham Exits AIM • More
THURSDAY 5.5.2016 Music Business News From Around The Web Are virtual reality concerts a very smart brand extension for Live Nation or a potential future brand killer? Updated continuously under our More News tab. Related articles Samsung Debuts Gear VR With New Vevo Music Video Viewing Experience Virtual Reality Concerts:…
5 Richest Hip Hop Artists 2016
Forbes is out with another one of its annual richest lists, and this one looks at the five richest stars in hip hop. All are male and their combined net worth of $2.2 billion. Thanks to his bankruptcy, 50 Cent has dropped off the list, and is replaced by…. 1….
Back To The Future: Old Music Is Selling More Than New Music
Out with the new in with the old! According to recent study, 2015 saw catalog sales edging out new releases, in spite of the release of commercial heavy hitters like Adele’s 25. _____________________________ Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 Nielsen’s latest music report is out and, as always,…
5 Tips For Touring Smarter
[UPDATED] When starting out as an artist, touring requires a phenomenal amount of work, but it’s important to make sure that you aren’t throwing yourself into a tour without planning ahead, with the result that you end up losing money and morale in the process. Here, we look at five…
TuneCore Encourages Members To Opt-In To $25M Spotify NMPA Settement, Artist Advocates Cry Foul
Spotify and the NMPA are contacting artists and publishers encouraging them to sign on to the $25 million settlement they negotiated over unreported and unpaid royalties for unlicensed streams. This week, TuneCore reached out to the artists using their music publishing platform encouraging them to opt-in. TuneCore sent an email…
How Live Music Can Save Itself From Disruption [Cortney Harding]
While the live music market is strong and getting stronger, it may soon struggle, as increasing numbers of potential concert goers opt for a night in. It’s time that the music industry take steps to make live shows more enticing. _____________________________________ Guest post by music industry and music tech consultant…