A Manhattan federal appeals court has found that Warner Music Group is guilty of wrongfully withholding royalties from the co-writer behind Madonna’s hit song “Vogue.” Two years ago, Robert ‘Shep’ Pettibone filed a lawsuit against the label claiming that both WMG and publishing division Warner/Chappell “withheld and failed to pay”…
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Woodstock 50 Concert Ticket On-Sale Postponed
The ticket on sale date for the Woodstock 50 concert in Walkens Glen, N.Y., has been postponed from it the original date of April 22nd. The festival promises acts like The Killers, Miley Cyrus, Santana, Dead & Company, Chance The Rapper, Jay-Z and Imagine Dragons. But the on-sale was set…
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This Week In Music Commentary
This week in music commentary, industry insiders weighed in why music and tech shall forever be intertwined, the importance of not simply treating your career like one giant party, why radio isn’t more thrilled about the recent boom in audio. Why Music And Tech Can Never Be Separated If The…
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. and Indie Music
We have a plethora of tips for independent and DIY artists this week, as we offer advice on accessible and affordable marketing, provide a comprehensive look at effective social media marketing, look at some key resources for promoting your next album and much, much more. 17 Accessible and Affordable Music…
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Songwriting • UK Festival • The Business Of Sync, Music Supervision • More
This week on MusicThinkTank, contributors shared articles on some unconventional tips for writing music, how the UK festival scene has evolved over time, what goes on behind the scenes of sync and music supervision, and more! Shaun Letang| How To Write A Song, 5 Unconventional Tips Jessica Higgins | The…
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In this flip back through the past week’s music industry news, we revisit the play gap in men’s vs. women’s performance on the charts, Spotify’s impressive showing over other streamers when it comes to installs, how Billie Eilish and her brother are redefining pop music from a tiny bedroom studio,…
Amazon, YouTube Just Launched Free Music Services But Neither Is A ‘Spotify Killer’
Amazon and YouTube each just launched free music streamers. Like Spotify’s free tier, both offer free ad-supported music. But despite the media hype, their goals are very different than Spotify. Spotify’s free tier offers on demand access to 40 million tracks across almost every platform imaginable. Whereas YouTube and Amazon…
Breaking Down The Gender Play Gap: Men vs Women’s Performance On Music Charts
While a recent Billboard headline proclaiming wome…
Convergence In Music Industry as Managers Become Labels, Distributors Become Marketers and More
In this piece, Jake Udell reflects on the how music companies are increasingly converging to become the same thing as they try to wear a growing number of hats in an effort to remain relevant in a rapidly changing industry. _____________________________ Guest post by Jake Udell of Art of Manager…