Category archives: publishing

Payola vs. Playola: The Seamy Side Of The Music Business [VIDEO]

Is the music business more corrupt now than it was thirty-five years ago? This article looks at the seamier side of the music business, although it has changed overtime, has remained a constant part of the industry. _________________________ Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 I just returned from…

Spotify, Musixmatch End Lyrics Partnership Over Unfavorable Terms: "We will not allow anybody to ignore our business model"

[UPDATED] When Spotify and Musixmatch announced a partnership that made easily accessible lyrics an integral part of the music streaming service, it was hailed as both a win for fans as well as for songwriters who would benefit from an additional income stream. Now, that partnership has ended abruptly, apparently…

Warner/Chappell extends licensing deal with Times Music in Asia

Times will now represent WC in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and moreThe post Warner/Chappell extends licensing deal with Times Music in Asia appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.

Get Your Music Into YouTube Content ID: A How To Guide

Although YouTube’s Content ID system certainly has its fair share of detractors, it’s important to keep in mind that the system can be useful to artists, and gives them a degree of agency and control over their work. Here we examine the process of getting your music into the Content…

5 Tips For Increasing Your Chances Of Getting Music Press

Music writers typically find themselves drowned in a deluge of promo emails from artists and publicists, to the point where many of them are never even read. Here we look at how you can craft an email which a music writer will actually pay attention to and consider. _______________________________ In…