At some point every artist sits down to get some serious creating done, only to find themselves facing a creative brick wall. Here we look at how to overcome such setbacks and unlock your inner creativity regardless. ________________________ In this latest post to MusicThinkTank, contributor Randi Zimmerman shares some helpful…
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Ticketmaster Names Kathryn Frederick Chief Marketing Officer, Adds VPs Partnership, Brand Marketing
Ticketmaster has named Kathryn Frederick as Chief Marketing Officer to lead the ticketer’s marketing, brand, partnership, insights, growth and digital teams. photo: David Eisenberg, Kathryn Frederick, Andrew Samson As CMO, Frederick will report to Amy Howe, President and Chief Operating Officer of Ticketmaster North America, to lead a centralized marketing…
A Look At The Future Of Music Licensing
If you’re looking to use someone’s music that you don’t have the rights to, you’ll need to get some form of official license from the copyright holder. These types of licenses are pervasive in every aspect of the music industry, but the ways in which music licensing works is changing…
MTV Names VMA 2019 Nominees – The Complete List
MTV has unveiled the nominations for the 2019 VMAs. Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift lead with 10 nods each in categories including, “Video of the Year,” “Song of the Year” and “Best Pop.” Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X led the “Best New Artist” nominees. This year’s show will introduce…
Here is What Every Major Label, Subsidiary Earned In 2018, according to Billboard
The recorded music industry is growing again thanks to streaming, but by how much and who are the winners and losers? Because the three major labels only report overall recorded music revenue, Billboard used third part data to estimate the 2018 U.S. earnings of every major and major-controlled record label….
The Difference Between Music Pro And Amateur Musicians
While there are plenty of people who would like to be professionals in the music business, transitioning from a hobbyist to an actual professional, regardless of your area in the industry, requires a commitment, hard work, and the ability to follow through – not simply claim you’re going to. _________________________…
Pandora Adds Conversational Voice Mode For All Users ‘that sweeps the floor with anything else out there’
This morning, Pandora rolled out Voice Mode for all users. The advanced, conversational voice interface combines voice-recognition and Natural Language Processing with Pandora’s Music Genome Project personalization technology so that users can talk conversationally with Pandora as specific or vague as they want. Pandora is calling Voice Mode "the most…
Incubus Guitarist Michael Einziger’s Startup Mixhalo Raises $10.7M To Improve Concert Sound Quality
Live music audio startup Mixhalo has raised $10.7 million in Series A funding. The company was co-founded by Incubus guitarist Mike Einziger and his wife, violinist Ann Marie Simpson-Einziger. The new funding was led by Foundry Group, alongside Sapphire Sport, Founders Fund, Defy Partners, Cowboy Ventures, Red Light Management, Another…
Gibson Guitar Formalizes Hands-Off IP Enforcement Approach Through Authorized Partnership Program
In the wake of a recent rash of lawsuits surrounding Gibson Guitar, the company has formalized its IP enforcement approach into something called an authorized partnership program. While a step forward for fans of the company looking to create guitars inspired by Gibson, the new program has a long ways…
TikTok Acquires AI Music Pioneer Jukedeck
TikTok parent Bytedance has acquired UK based music AI startup Jukedeck, according to multiple reports. The purchase, which could offer AI-created music to TikTok’s 500 million global users even as the social video app continues contentious re-licensing with the major labels and battles performing right organizations. The Jukedeck site is…