MV2 Entertainment has announced the hiring of Kendall Lettow as Creative Director. In the new role […]
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Artist Images: A New Chapter In Revenue
Here long-time industry entrepreneur Kevin Arnold writes about how the direction of his company, OpenAura, marks a shift in the music industry, with revenue being earned from artist’s images, something has traditionally been free, instead of from their music. _______________________________ Guest Post by Kevin Arnold on Medium This week my…
Remember This? Prince’s Warner Bros Deal Precipitated Ripple Effect Of Copyright Terminations
Years ago, Prince negotiated with Warner Brothers to regain control of his catalog of music. While among the first to do so, many artists from 1978 onward have the option to renegotiate their contracts, thanks to the Copyright Revision Act. Here, music industry attorney Wallace Collins revisits Prince’s cutting edge…
Reviver Records Songwriter Michael Tyler Notches First Chart-Topper
Reviver Records singer-songwriter Michael Tyler has gained his first No. 1 single, as a […]
Listen: Dallas Davidson Collaborates With Big Boi, Mannie Fresh, Maggie Rose
Songwriter-publisher Dallas Davidson has penned approximately two dozen No. 1 singles for […]
Compulsory Licenses Must Require Display Of Songwriter Credits
In this article, we look the value of artists’ rights and why the U.S. government should require that digital music services provide proper attribution to songwriters when compulsory licenses relating to said artist are obtained. ________________________________ Guest Post by Chris Castle of Music Tech Solutions In Washington, DC yesterday, I…
Why The Music Industry Needs Fewer Lawyers, More Innovators [CD Baby CEO Tracy Maddux]
Here CD Baby CEO Tracy Maddux weighs in on the recent wave of litigation which has swept through the music industry, suggesting that the recent string of lawsuits against companies like Spotify and TIDAL discourages innovation in the industry and sets a poor tone for the future of digital music….
CHANGES @ Sony • PledgeMusic • UMG • UMPG • Atlas Music • Capital Records • T.J. Martell Foundation
Hannah Dudley has joined Sony Music Nashville as Director of Marketing. Previously, Dudley was at Dream Big Entertainment Group and did stints at East West Records/Rhino/Label Services, Parlophone and Virgin Records UK. • Paula Woollatt has joined PledgeMusic in London as Head of Manufacturing & Fulfilment UK/EUR. Paula comes from…
Lawyers For David Lowery File Motion To Stop Spotify, NMPA From "Misleading" Songwriters
Spotify is "misleading" songwriters by encouraging them to sign onto a settlement it made with the National Music Publishers, Association according to a motion filed by attorneys representing David Lowery, who is suing the music streamer for use of his songs without a license. __________________________________________ In a motion filed on…
Songwriter Caitlyn Smith Teams With Amtrak For Songwriting Documentary
Songwriter Caitlyn Smith and Amtrak partnered for a six day, cross-country train trip […]