In this round of our customary look back on the week’s music industry news, we see a bankrupt SFX forced pay artists, learn about new legislation which would make it easier for Canadians to tour in the US, TIDAL’s confirmation of an Aspiro lawsuit, and much more. Bankrupt SFX Forced…
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Attracting An Audience In A New City
Getting people to come out to a show can be hard enough, but doing so in a city in which you’ve never played can seem next to impossible. Here Jeremy Young speaks with several different bands about the best way to get the word out when playing a new location…
What Spotify’s Debt Means For Artists And Labels
Recent reports that Spotify has raised its convertible debt has far reaching and ominous implications, both for where the company is headed, and how this direction will effect the artists and labels associated with it. _________________________________ Guest Post by Chris Castle on Music Tech Solutions The Wall Street Journal reports…
WATCH: Taylor Swift’s Painful New "Taylor vs. Treadmill" Apple Music TV Ad
Apple’s relationship with Taylor Swift may have really begun after she saved their reputation during the launch of Apple Music. Swift has given Apple the streaming exclusive on her catalog and a live concert film. In return, Apple certainly has found ways to reward and market her, including a new…
10 Most Important Tools For Online Music Marketing
While many of the items on it may be familiar, this list provides a comprehensive look at various online resources which can be essential to an indie artist’s online marketing campaign, with specific consideration as to each tool’s most effective use. ___________________________________ Guest post by Joy Ike from The Bandzoogle…
Bankrupt SFX Forced To Pay Artists 100% In Advance, CEO Sillerman Shares Resignation Letter
SFX CEO Robert Sillerman sent a letter to his beleaguered staff encouraging them to be positive and "find the path to success." The note comes as he exits his day to day role at the bankrupt music conglomerate, after being forced out by creditors. That same day, court documents embarrassingly…
US Is One Of Just 4 Countries Not Paying Performers For Radio Play, And The Others Are…
While songwriters do receive compensation when their music is played on the radio, the US remains one of only four countries in the world which offers no payment to the actual performers of the music when it is played on broadcast radio. ____________________________ Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music…
Kanye West’s "The Life Of Pablo" Now Available For Download And Streaming On Spotify, Apple Music
Kanye West said told us he was done with downloads. TIDAL was the only place you’d find his new music, he declared. It would only be streamed and never for sale. Over the past few weeks, West went on to redefine what it means to release an album; tweaking it…
AM BRIEFING: "Pablo" Goes Wide • Stars Take Down YouTube • Australia Kills Milk • So Much More
Friday 4.1.2016 Music Business News From Around The Web These stories are real, but every day is April Fools Day in the music biz. Updated continuously under our More News tab.
New Legislation Would Streamline US Touring for Canadian Artists
Obtaining the necessary visas for touring in the US has long been a frustrating and arduous procedure for Canadian musicians, but the newly proposed BEATS legislation would expedite this process, as well as give artists more freedom with how they conduct themselves once across the border. ____________________________________ Guest Post by…