THURSDAY 4.13.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Recorded music industry growth fueled by streaming is truly an international phenomenon. Updated continuously under our More News tab
Category archives: Music Tech
Squeeze To Please: The Basics Of Compression In Audio
Although recorded music production is often treated as one broad discipline, there are a number of discrete processes within that discipline which require a specific type of knowledge. Here we look at the use of compression and limiting, one of the more treacherous aspects of recording and mixing. __________________________ Guest…
WED. BRIEF: Capshaw Reacquires MusicToday • The Return Of Lorde • Russia Ups Music Tax • More
Wednesday 4.12.17 Music Business News From Around The Web One of music’s most successful managers invests in D2F, reacquiring MusicToday, the company that started in all, as Live Nation exits. Updated continuously under our More News tab
The Power Struggle of Music Versus the Machine
The digital age has created previously unimagined opportunities for musicians, and changed music creation, distribution and discovery forever. But alongside those changes, the livelihoods of creators has been threatened. Now is the time to recapture the value that music creates, argues Sound Royalties Alex Heiche, and he sees signs that…
Viacom Releases First Virtual Reality Music Album "Melody Of Dust"
If video killed the radio star, will virtual reality make traditional music performance obsolete? We’re in the very early stages, but VR has the potential to transform how music is created and experienced. MTV parent Viacom and multidisciplinary artist Nick Koenig are pioneering this new artform. ____________________________ The Melody of…
How Would Asset Bubble Theorist Hyman Minsky Feel About Spotify’s Unique IPO Plans?
Recent indicators suggest that Spotify is considering offering a direct listing where it simply registers its shares on a public exchange. This would mark a departure from typical IPOs and, according to Theorist Hyman Minsky, raise some concerns regarding a debt bubble. ____________________________ Guest post by David Lowery of The…
TUE. BRIEF: Jay Z Back On Apple • Spotify Glitch Impacts Styles’ Debut • Canadian PROs Merge • More
TUESDAY 4.11.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Hey Jay Z, you’re usually such a smart operator. Whatup? Updated continuously under our More News tab
ASCAP Teams With LANDR To Offer Members Free Mastering
ASCAP has teamed with LANDR to offer its 600,000 songwriter and publisher members unlimited automated mastering. All ASCAP members will be given free access to LANDR’s Basic Subscription plus one HD WAV per month. This benefit also includes access to LANDR’s smart sharing features which enable songwriters and composers to…
Spotify Exec Killed In Stockholm Attack, CEO Ek Pays Tribute
Spotify senior executive Chris Bevington was one of four people killed during a terrorist attack in Stockholm on Friday April 7th. Now, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek has posted a heartfelt tribute. ___________________________ Chris Bevington, Spotify’s Director of Global Partnerships/Business Development, was killed on Friday during a terrorist attack in Stockholm…
MON. BRIEF: Jay Z Catalog Pulled • Spotify Premium Exec Exits • Live Nation Rated Buy • More
Monday 4.10.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Jay Z will never have a #1 from Tidal streams alone. Isn’t wonderful that he doesn’t care? Updated continuously under our More News tab