Business, Services And Guides For Music Labels
This week we learned that the experimental rock band Radiohead are suing Lana del Rey over similarities between her track ‘Get Free’ on her 2017 album ‘Lust For Life’ and their 1992 debut single ‘Creep’. People’s reactions have been mixed on the matter, with die-hard fans of both artists rushing to their defence. Western music […]
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As the Grammys inch closer to their 60th anniversary celebration, indie artists are raising some serious concerns. It was always fashioned as a society of musical peers, with a democratic approach towards giving awards. But a growing group of indie ar…
Cassette Tapes are in the midst of a revival: Nielsen reported last year that sales rose 74 percent to 129,000 units sold.
The Verge
Streaming gives people what they want. Vast catalogs, immediate access, and personalized recommendations are features not available from legacy markets. Brick-and-mortar retail and AM/FM won’t always reflect what people want to hear.
HypeBot
The first edition of the Music in Africa Conference for Collaborations, Exchange and Showcases (ACCES) concluded on Saturday 18 November with delegates giving the thumbs up to an event that saw music industry players and more than 500 participants from…
One of the goals of the industrial revolution was to have machines simulate physical tasks to produce outputs more efficiently. Fast forward to the present. The purpose of artificial intelligence, also known as AI, is to simulate any mental task.
Forbes
Outre-Atlantique, Chance The Rapper ou encore Frank Ocean ont bousculé les labels en profitant d’un écosystème en crise pour se lancer en indépendants.
Numerama
In a major victory for songwriters and publishers, the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled against the U.S. Department of Justice which had sought to end the practice of fractional music licensing.
HypeBot
Surprisingly, more music fans enjoy purchasing rock albums than actually streaming them. So, what genre do music fans actually prefer listening to? Do they still enjoy consuming timeless classics like rock and country music? What about EDM, pop, or mu…
Whenever anyone walks into my house, they generally notice one thing: the huge record collection that takes up an entire wall. I’ve been collecting for around ten years now, and it shows. Not only on my shelves—on my bank account. According to …