The IFPI released their Global Music Music Report 2016 today. In addition to showing the first industry growth in 20 years and the explosion of streaming, it also contains some other surprising and important stats. This chart summarizes all the key findings. _____________________________________________ click on image to enlarge MORE: Global…
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Led Zeppelin Heading to Court Over ‘Stairway to Heaven’
The ongoing copyright dispute over Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven,” filed by the estate of former Spirit guitarist Randy Wolfe, will head to trial, Reuters reports.
The case dates back to 2014 when Michael Skidmore, a trustee for Wolfe’s estate, sued Zeppelin, claiming the band stole the intro to 1971’s “Stairway” from Spirit’s 1968…
The Qemists Fight The Dark Side With ‘Warrior Sound’
UK rock outfit The Qemists are a busy, busy band. They have just released their new album The Warrior Sound. With a diverse, yet unified bunch of inspirations, The Qemists are an intriguing musical sound. They are drum and bass aficionados who believe …
The 3 Drawbacks of Subleasing an Office
Subleasing’s benefits include lower rents and shorter terms, but there’s almost always a catch.
Lady Gaga’s Backplane Failed Miserably, But It’s Not Over Yet…
Backplane has crashed and burned. But it ain’t over yet, according to a TechCrunch report. Back in June 2011, Lady Gaga and her manager, Troy Carter, launched a social network startup called Backplane. Investors quickly jumped on board and the business initially got off the ground with $1 million funding from Google’s Executive Chairman, Eric […]
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Sunny Ozell’s Bright Ideas On Burberry, Paul Simon, And Her New Album, ‘Take It With Me’
Though singer-songwriter Sunny Ozell was raised in Reno, Nevada, the 37-year-old vocalist (and Suzuki-trained violinist) has called New York City home for over a decade, grooming a soulful, urban sensibility (not to mention wardrobe) along the way to p…
Exclusive: Carnival Music Finds Hits, Success As “Land Of Misfit Toys”
Self-proclaimed “music company” Carnival Music, led by powerhouse publisher and producer Frank […]
Lil’ Kim Talks New Mixtape, Bad Boy Reunion Show, Brooklyn Pride
Lil Kim’s debut, Hard Core, still sounds bracing, ribald and funky nearly 20 years after it came out. But the MC has not released an official full-length since 2005. The only way to hear from her now is through the occasional mixtape, and one of thes…
Camryn Introduces Her Heart With “Machines”
Having toured the US with One Direction and Cody Simpson, Camryn is a pop artist who has earned her stripes on the road, and under the close scrutiny of discerning audiences. Since those tours, the Camryn sound has developed to become a swaggering guit…
59 Music Blogs That Are Guaranteed To Listen To Your Song
Frustrated with the process of submitting his music to blogs, Color Theory’s Brian Hazard decided to give the service SubmitHub a try and detailed his resulting experience here. __________________________ Guest Post by Brian Hazard on Passive Promotion I hate submitting my music to blogs. Hate hate hate. The process goes…