The law firm representing musician and artist advocate David Lowery and other songwriters has filed a motion for preliminary approval of a settlement that will see self-published songwriters paid as much as $10 million by Rhapsody and it’s Napster music streaming service. The settlement, filed in the US District Court…
Category archives: Music industry
If You Aren’t Posting Your Pre-Order Link, You Need Help With Your Digital Strategy
Posting everyday to promote a new release is fine. But if you aren’t posting a pre-order link, then you are making your fans jump through unnecessary hoops. Listen and learn from music marketing experts Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert on this week’s…
What Musicians Should Ask Themselves Before Hiring A Publicist
Sure every wants to be successful, but the route to success tends to vary wildly across the industry, and while the help of a publicist can do wonders for advancing the career of some artists, hiring one before you’re ready, or when it’s simply not right fit, can be a…
Symphonic Distribution Launches Bodega Sync Licensing
Independent music distribution and label services company Symphonic Distribution is extending its services to include a new sync licensing division called Bodega Sync. Based out of Symphonic’s Brooklyn offices, Bodega will be headed up by creative licensing veteran Jon Mizrachi. Mizrachi, who previously worked for Carlin America music publishing, will…
Bloodshot Records Co-Founder ‘Steps Away’ After Lydia Loveless’s Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Bloodshot records co-owner Nan Warshaw is “stepping away” from her duties at the indie label, following sexual misconduct allegations against her life partner, musician Mark Panick. The allegations came to light in a series of social media posts by singer-songwriter Lydia Loveless, in which she accused Panick of “casual predation”…
Bloodshot Records Co-Founder ‘Steps Away’ After Lydia Loveless’s Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Bloodshot records co-owner Nan Warshaw is “stepping away” from her duties at the indie label, following sexual misconduct allegations against her life partner, musician Mark Panick. The allegations came to light in a series of social media posts by singer-songwriter Lydia Loveless, in which she accused Panick of “casual predation”…
Has Spotify just changed podcasting forever?
In a game-changing move, the streaming giant just bought Homecoming creators Gimlet. Plus: the pod going behind the scenes at the Mueller probe.
The Guardian
How TikTok Gets Rich While Paying Artists Pennies
The company behind lip-sync app TikTok is reportedly worth three times as much as Spotify, but the artists whose music powers the platform are seeing very little of that money.
Pitchfork
Fighting piracy and making Namibian music accessible
“Because Engen does not have branches in every town, I have also approached other petrol service stations including Total, Shell and Puma,”.
The Namibian
5 of Spotify’s biggest imminent challenges in 2019
Things are looking up for Daniel Ek and his green machine — but Spotify still faces a few stark challenges. Here are a few of them.
Music Business Worldwide