While Spotify’s recent stock market roller coaster has failed to offer much benefit to artists, Chris Castle here looks at how some interesting moves by streamer Tencent could be adopted by other streaming companies to put fans on a path to greater artist sustainability. ____________________________ Guest post by Chris Castle…
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3 Essential Music Industry Job Hunting Tips
The idea of working in the music industry holds significant appeal, but as with so much of the entertainment business, it can be difficult to know where to begin, and how to advance. Here we look at three essential elements to focus on when working earn your place in the…
HMV May Be Rescued From Bankruptcy By Buyvia
Beleaguered music retailer HMV may be saved from bankruptcy by Buyvia, an online discount club with more than 200,000 members in the UK. The proposed plan would save a number of retail stores and use Buyvia’s expertise to overhaul HMV’s digital presence. HMV opened its first gramophone store almost 98…
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K-Popnomics: What Indonesia, Other Nations Can Learn From Korean Pop Music Industry
While we in the US have our share of big name pop artists, South Korea has its own share of stadium-filling stars that may be slightly less familiar to an American audience. But as the K-Pop industry continues to grow, other nations would do well to pay attention to what…
Music Biz Weekly Podcast Looks Back At 2018 And What’s Next In 2019
For the last Music Biz Weekly Podcast of 2018, co-hosts Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert look back at 2018, comment on industry shifts that excited and disappointed them and look ahead to 2019.
Copyright Office Issues Interim Ruling On MLC Applications Including Oversight Of MLC Board By Librarian of Congress
The United Sates Copyright Office recently issued an interim rule which maps out a carefully crafted approach to the registers position in designating the Mechanical Licensing Collective and Digital Licensee Coordinator. ________________________ Guest post by Chris Castle of Music Technology Policy The U.S. Copyright Office issued an interim rule for…
No #TimesUp For Charlie Walk, Lands New Job Despite Misconduct Claims Because "His wife stayed with him"
Former Republic Group president Charlie Walk, who left the company earlier this year amid multiple accusations of sexual misconduct, has resurfaced as a consultant for UnitedMasters, the new company launched by music industry veteran Steve Stoute. Stoute confirmed Walk’s position to Rolling Stone after it was first reported by Billboard….
Why You Won’t Ever See A Market For Used Digital Music
The secondhand market has been a strong feature of the music industry ever since music was fixed in a tangible medium, so it’s only natural that this secondary economy would evolve to encompass, "secondhand" digital music as well – at least if the court of appeals hadn’t shut it down….
Advice All Music Writers Should Follow In 2019
As another year turns over, the music business has become unrecognizable from how it was almost 20 years ago, where the value of music journalists and their role in the industry has been called into question. Here we look at how music writers can best navigate this rocky new landscape…