Business, Services And Guides For Music Labels
Spotify may have an ally in its newfound war against music publishers. Spotify’s decision to battle back against hundreds of millions in mechanical license liabilities isn’t going unnoticed. In fact, it may be drawing substantial support from streaming rivals. That now includes one very massive rival, depending on how this shakes out. In confidential conversations […]
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Baby boomers spend the most money. They also watch the most ads on YouTube. So, why aren’t advertisers taking advantage of this? Each month, research firms publish studies showing how the music and tech industries can better cater to millennials. Eventbrite published a report on how to make sure that your music festival appeals to […]
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Nobody said becoming a Wall Street billionaire would be easy. Now, the largest music publishers in the world are preparing for a major fight against Spotify. Last week, Spotify’s attorneys decided that the reproductive ‘mechanical’ license doesn’t apply to streaming services. But that’s definitely the wrong answer for major music publishers. + Surprise! Spotify Says They […]
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Goldman Sachs is about to go Greek on a certain Spotify head of licensing and business affairs. Did Spotify just f—k up their entire IPO? That might be going too far, but this seriously complicates things. Unfortunately, the streaming giant just handed opposing attorneys a bombshell contradiction — in the form of a federal filing. And […]
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Independent artists like Kaytranada may spark a major SoundCloud revival. Top executives jumped ship during a desperate fundraising. 100 million users have fled the platform. Two major offices have closed. 173 people have lost their jobs. The CEO who co-founded the company was forced to step down. SoundCloud hasn’t seen a wonderful 2017. Yet, like […]
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Looks like Spotify has a totally different game plan for dealing with pesky publishers and songwriters. So you can take your ‘mechanical’ license and… If you’re just tuning into this imbroglio, then welcome to the juiciest part. Just this morning, Spotify’s lawyers have decided that the ‘mechanical’ publishing license doesn’t pertain to them. Which means […]
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Do you have an Amazon Prime account? Are you also a student? Prepare to enjoy Amazon Music Unlimited for a very low price. The e-commerce giant has one neat trick to get you to listen to their Amazon Music Unlimited streaming service. They’ll offer you six months at the low price of a dollar a […]
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Google has gone on the warpath against hate-filled and extremist content on YouTube. But does this include white supremacist and neo-Nazi music? How can you ensure that videos promoting hatred and discrimination don’t reappear on YouTube? Simple, according to Google. Keep them on the site. The only thing you need to do is demonetize them. […]
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Want to sell a product on Amazon through your YouTube channel and earn money from it? Now you can. To better help social media influencers earn money on the side, Amazon launched their Influencer Program last April. Accepted influencers could build their own landing page on Amazon. They could then promote items on the site […]
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Big, big news: Spotify has just signed an updated licensing deal with Warner Music Group. That puts the last major label license in the bag — and brings an IPO ever closer to reality. After months and months of arduous negotiations, Warner Music Group has renewed its licensing agreement with Spotify. The deal, announced this (Thursday) […]
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