The worldwide publishing group Cisac, which released the figure today, hailed European plans for copyright reform that were approved in April and urged the government in the U.S., the largest music market, to follow suit and ensure that services such a…
Category archives: Music industry
Play it again: composers can’t survive on premieres alone
A high-profile premiere might help young composers launch their career, but the story shouldn’t end there.
The Strad
Chart-Toppers: 50 Years of the Best-Selling Music Artists
Of all of the artists in the past half-century, two stand out: Michael Jackson and Eminem. Michael Jackson has the highest cumulative number of years in the top spot (~12 years), while Eminem holds the longest continuous best-selling artist slot (8.5 y…
Dans la musique, le blues des indépendants
Les petits producteurs dénoncent avec virulence le « poids prépondérant des majors » qui, selon eux, contribue à mettre en péril la diversité du secteur.
Le Monde
The Fader Fires Eric Sundermann Following Sexual Impropriety Allegations
The Fader magazine has fired Eric Sundermann, who was its head of content, after conducting an investigation of allegations of sexual misconduct by him. The investigation began after accusations were made against Sundermann on Twitter. A company source…
Grammys To Honor Dr. Dre For Trailblazing Production Work
Dr. Dre will be honored by the Recording Academy for his trailblazing production work. Dre broke onto the music scene in the late 1980s as a co-founding member of groundbreaking rap collective N.W.A. and went on to produce hits for everyone from Eminem, Tupac, Snoop Dogg, Jay-Z, Nas and Busta…
Sony, WMG Win Copyright Infringement Case vs TuneIn, More Lawsuits Expected
The High Court of England and Wales has ruled against digital radio company TuneIn in a copyright infringement case brought by Sony Music Entertainment and Warner Music Group. The lawsuit filed by the two major record companies alleged that TuneIn played and rebroadcast music without a U.K. license. Of particular…
TikTok Marketing For Indie Artists
While it may be the one of the most discussed social media platforms of the present day, many still struggle to understand what exactly TikTok is, much less how to utilize it as the powerful marketing tool which it undeniably is. Here, we clear some of the fog surrounding TikTok…
Melinda Caffin Exits Red Bull Records For Fat Possum
Independent label Fat Possum Records has appointed Melinda Caffin as COO. Based in New York, Caffin, who most recently served as CFO of Red Bull Records, will be tasked with overseeing the company’s strategy and business operations. Previously, she served as VP Finance & Label Operations of RED Distribution/Sony Music…
Billboard + Bandsintown Tour Indexes Launch With Billie Eilish, Letterkenny Problems At #1
Just weeks after Bandsintown launched twenty-four Worldwide, US and City Live Music Charts, the top-ranked concert discovery platform has added the Billboard + Bandsintown Tour Index, four new weekly touring indexes available exclusively on Billboard. The Billboard + Bandsintown Index is comprised of four new weekly charts: Global Top Artists,…