Spotify, Pandora, Google and Amazon are teaming to appeal the U.S. Copyright Royalty Board ruling that would increase streaming payouts to songwriters by 44%. The four plan to file an action with the D.C. Court of Appeals. Spotify, Google, Pandora issued a joint statement: "The Copyright Royalty Board (CRB), in…
Category archives: Publishing & Songwriting
Building Your Dream Team: Music Publicist
In this edition of Building Your Dream Team, AWAL breaks down the who, what, when, where, and why of music publicists, and how they can help tell an artist’s story within a broader cultural landscape. ___________________________ Guest post from AWAL Building Your Dream Team breaks down the fundamentals of an…
Artists Are Increasingly Rejecting Record Deals
Some record executives are starting to sweat, as the music industry morphs into one where the climate is significantly more favorable towards a DIY way of doing business and many artists are eschewing traditional label deals in favor of doing things their own way. _______________________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski…
2019: The State Of Sampling
In this piece, the team at Tracklib took a deep dive into the state of sampling in 2019, breaking down who’s sampling what, the rationale behind it, what the preferred software (and hardware) is, plus some of the past year’s most prominent sampling moments. __________________________________ Guest post by Oskar of…
Kobalt Is Raising Another $100 Million Funding Round
Music services and music publishing company Kobalt is raising a new round of funding that could top $100 million. The new funding comes just a year after Kobalt closed a round that valued the company at $800 million. Kobalt founder and CEO Willard Ahdritz has confirmed the round, without divulging…
Songwriters Can’t Sue Without Copyright Certificate says U.S. Supreme Court, RIAA Cries Foul
In a rare unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that applying for a copyright is not enough to so sue someone for copyright infringement. It currently can take months to receive the formal certificate of registration. In the case between Fourth Estate Public Benefit Corporation and Wall-Street.com, the…
PledgeMusic Leaving More Artists Unpaid
As the gloomy saga of PledgeMusic’s financial failings drags on, more artists are revealing that that the now infamous crowdfunding site failed to provide them with payment. Here we look at some specific numbers from a variety of artists. ____________________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 Recently I…
Making It Big: What 6 Elite Producers Taught Us [VIDEO]
As part of new content franchise, Kobalt has invited some of the music industry’s top producers to share their stories about coming up in the music industry and their respective journeys to success. _____________________________ Guest post from AWAL If you’re reading this, it’s time to learn. AWAL’s parent company, Kobalt,…
Why Spotify Cares About India And Why it May Not Deliver
Spotify launched in India this week, despite a court action and very public dispute between the streamer and Warner Music,. MIDiA analyst Mark Mulligan looks a why India matters so much to Spotify and why it may end up being disappointed. By Mark Mulligan of MIDiA and the Music Industry…
Behind The Curtain Of The New Balance X BEGINNERS Campaign (Part II)
In this second half of a two-part series, we further explore how more developing bands are getting access exciting synch licensing opportunities, thanks to a recent collaboration between New Balance Shoes and up-and-coming AWAL artist BEGINNERS. ____________________________ Guest post from AWAL [READ PART I: Behind The Curtain Of The New…