[UPDATED] Universal and Sony have joined Warner Music Group in signing new multi-year global licensing agreements with YouTube. The move also paves the way Google and YouTube to launch a new paid streaming service to compete with Spotify this Spring. _______________________________________ Universal Music Group and YouTube have announced a multi-year…
Category archives: YouTube & Video
What Pandora’s Genome Can Tell Us About The Sounds Of 2017
Here we look at breakdown of popular music on Pandora from a genre-based angle and how streaming, in addition to bringing in a majority of the revenue in music, is also reshaping the music itself, and allowing a more diverse group of artists and musical influences to reach listeners. ________________________…
YouTube On Track To Launch "Remix" Streaming Music Service In March
While YouTube has made multiple attempts to get its users to go the extra mile and buy into its paid subscription services, it has had minimal success with either its Music Key or YouTube Red. That said, the popular video sharing platform has high hopes for its new Remix streaming…
Crunch Digital “Sandbox” Offers Music-Tech Startups Customized Licensing, Reporting Solution
For music tech startups, not having a proper licensing strategy roadmap can expedite things, but also cause significant legal trouble down the road. A new service from Crunch Digital aims to make licensing and reporting a little easier for companies getting off the ground. __________________________ Guest post by Chris Castle…
4 Ways To Share Your Music Video
After spending days and possibly even a significant chunk of change on putting together the perfect music video, your going to want a way to disseminate it to the masses without breaking the bank. Here we look at some effective ways of getting your video out there beyond a lazy…
YouTube Is Leveling The Playing Field For Indie Artists says CD Baby CEO Tracy Maddux
YouTube is often maligned for low payments to creators, but CD Baby CEO Tracy Maddux see’s the video platform differently. Here, he recounts how, thanks in large part to YouTube’s open platform, more and more independent artists have been able to build a significant audience than ever before ______________________ Guest…
Prince Estate Sues Over YouTube Videos
Prince’s estate is suing a Massachusetts man, claiming he illegally uploaded the late rock icon’s music to YouTube. The estate is accusing Kian Andrew Habib, a man from the town of Norfolk, Massachusetts, of uploading six different videos of Prince performing live in concert. The videos, which have since been…
Boost Engagement with Promo Videos: A How-To Guide
Given the deluge of content constantly being churned out, catching those precious scraps of your audience’s interest has become harder and more important than ever before. With so many platforms now focusing on video, we here look at how you can improve your promo video content across the board. _______________________…
YouTube Planning New Spotify Competitor "Remix" [REPORT]
YouTube is planning a March launch of a music service internally dubbed Remix, according to a new report. The move comes amidst increasing calls for YouTube to return more revenue to creators and rightsholders, and will be the streamer’s third attempt at getting users to pay. _____________________________ Google’s YouTube is…
Youtube Dips Toe Into Social E-Commerce With Ticketmaster Partnership
A recent announcement by YouTube has revealed that the popular video sharing site will be allowing Ticketmaster to use its site to connect users directly with tickets. While the deal is non-exclusive it does represent a move by Google to begin diversifying away from advertising revenue. _______________________ Guest post by…