Industry Critic Neil Young Will Now Give His Music Away Free

Longtime music industry critic Neil Young, who has spent decades railing against a rigged music business that undervalues creators, has announced that he’ll be making a comprehensive archive of his extensive catalog available for free, at least at laun…

Is The YouTube Effect Helping Fuel The Latin Music Global Explosion?

Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee broke all sorts of records this year with their global hit “Despacito.” Their song remained No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 for 16 consecutive weeks, led charts around the world and its music video became the first in YouTube h…

L’industrie de la musique fait à nouveau rêver les financiers

Le champagne n’est pas encore débouché. Mais l’effervescence est en train de gagner la filière de la musique. La raison? Depuis quelques semaines, les signaux positifs se multiplient sur un retour fort et durable de la croissance, après des années de v…

Goodbye, Net Neutrality? What This Could Mean For the Music Industry

If the FCC rolls back net neutrality rules, expect indie artists and publishers to feel the pain. Will net neutrality soon become a thing of the past? According to multiple reports, the FCC will roll out their plans to do away with Obama-era rules, spe…