As part of a lead in to Music Tech Fest Berlin, some of the music industry’s best minds are coming together for a five day blockchain laboratory, to explore and experiment with the possibilities presented by this innovative new technology and its potential to make the music industry a more…
Category archives: Music Business
Led Zeppelin Copyright Case To Go Jury, But Band Will Likely Lose
In the music industry’s latest round of copyright accusations, Led Zeppelin is being put on blast for allegedly stealing portions of ‘Stairway To Heaven.’ The case is set to go to court, with a grim looking outcome expected for the band. ________________________________________ Guest Post by Mike Masnick on Techdirt This…
3 Subscription Models For Indie Artists
While our idea of a subscription service may be limited to things like Spotify or Netflix, there are several other options out there for ways in which artists can create a recurring revenue stream in exchange for offering their fans new and valuable content on a regular basis. ____________________________ Guest…
3 Important Independent Music Business Trends
Rather than play by the rules and stick to industry conventions, it has become important for those operating independently within the music business to pursue trends which will allow them greater control over their work. Here we look at three such trends which are expected to gain prominence in the…
Changes @ Imagem • Music Dealers • SAG-AFTRA • Best Music Group • More
Karen Macmillan has been appointed as the new Vice President of Imagem USA Creative Services. Macmillan comes to Imagem USA from a position as Senior Director of Advertising & Branding at Nettwerk Music Group. MORE: • Fredda Hurwitz, Global Chief Strategy Officer, Havas Sports & Entertainment as been named to…
Beatles Bigger Hit On Spotify Than Current Artists
Some recent stats from Spotify reveal that the Fab Four have still got it. In their first hundred days on the streaming service, The Beatles have netted a greater number of plays than more contemporary artists, even among listeners under 35. ______________________________ Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0…
Former Exec Pleads Guilty To Embezzling $1.3 Million From Warner Music Group
We’ve been covering this story since 2014, and now its finally come to a end. Former Warner Music executive and Obama fundraiser Danielle Smith has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $1 million from the record label. __________________________________________ Former WMG executive Danielle Smith, 47, admitted to grand-larceny in a Manhattan…
The Value Of Keyword Research For Artists
For any artist who’s serious about their digital marketing, keyword research has become hugely important when it comes to search engine optimization and attracting fan traffic to your website. In this latest post to MusicThinkTank, Jorge Brea dives into the world of keyword research as it applies to artists, and…
Songwriting: Using Other Keys Than Major & Minor [Excerpt From "Songwriting: Get Your Black Belt In Music & Lyrics"]
This book excerpt explores the opportunities for communicating different emotions presented by the not so commonly used diatonic scales, and looks at what flavor their character tones bring in (each scale has one tone that stands out). ____________________________ Guest Post excerpted from Songwriting: Get Your Black Belt In Music &…
THU. BRIEFING: Facebook Launches Content ID • Who Owns "We Shall Overcome"? • Musexpo Begins • More
Thursday 4.14.2016 Music Business News From Around The Web Just as YouTube comes under fire for Content ID, Facebook launches its solution to this vexing problem. Updated continuously under our More News tab.