EU negotiators have agreed on the final text of the new sweeping Copyright Directive in the Digital Single Market, including language on the contentious Article 13 clause. The finalization of the text was one of the last roadblocks to the approval of the directive by the European Parliament and presaged…
Category archives: Publishing & Songwriting
The Elusive Obelus: Streaming’s Issue With Denominators
Here Christian Castle details issues regarding streaming rates, and the problem in the formula which prevents the creation of long-term shareholder value, and instead gives an immediate short-term rush to the beneficiaries. _______________________________ Guest post by Christian Castle of Music Tech Solutions “How did you go bankrupt?” Bill asked. “Two…
YouTube’s ContentID System Being Repurposed By Blackmailers Thanks To Its Failings
YouTube’s content ID system has long been maligned by the music industry for its multifaceted failings. The minimal staffing YouTube provides regarding copyright claims has left the system vulnerable to misuse and, most recently, outright extortion. __________________________ Guest post by Timothy Geigner of Techdirt By now, we should all be…
Amuse To Utilize Machine Learning To Calculate Royalty Advances
Royalty advances are typically an unpredictable shot in the dark about what an artist is worth, with publishers seeking to keep it as low as possible, while artists work to squeeze as much money out as possible. In hopes to remove some of the polarizing ambiguity from this process, Swedish…
Being A Successful Musician: What Actually Matters
While talent and ability are certainly important factors when it comes be becoming a successful artist, more important still is differentiation. Here we look at what it means to separate yourself from the back like this, and what really matters when it comes to differentiation. ___________________________ Guest post by Jake…
Inaugural Music Business Power 10 List [Glenn Peoples]
As a kind of response to Billboard’s most recent ‘Powe 100’ list, Glenn Peoples has here assembled a power list of individuals in the music industry who hold a significant of power and influence in the respective positions, but for one reason or another may have been passed up by…
How Artists Can Drive Brand Partnerships
With such a high volume of new music constantly being released, artists and their music have a difficult time breaking through and getting traction among listeners. That said, the upheaval and transformation of the traditional music industry has given the scrappy do-it-yourselfers a chance to succeed with the help of…
Dirty Money And The Legend Of The Starving Artist
The cliché of the starving artist has existed for centuries in all creative sectors, and the music industry is no exception. Unfortunately, this makes musicians all that more likely to expect a hand-to-mouth way of life, particularly when an impoverished lifestyle is encouraged on the basis of making ‘art for…
5 Artists Sue Sony, Universal, For Copyright Infringement
Historically, record labels have made every effort too keep as much revenue as they could for themselves, and paid artist the minimum amount possible, but as the music industry has shifted, many had hoped this practice would lessened. This is not so, at least according to five artists bringing down…
Creating Better Spotify Playlists: Best Practices
Like it or not, music consumers and the industry as whole are all neck deep in playlist culture by this point. The good news is, building playlists is a skill like any other, and skills can be honed. In this piece we look at some of the best practices for…