Communication is a two-way street, something which is just as true when it comes to the artist/fan relationship as any other. This means that, while it’s important for artists to reach out to fans, they also need to be able to listen and get a sense of how fans are…
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Copyright Flipped On Its Head: A Creators Perspective
Neil Turkewitz challenges some of the common narratives that have recently been spread regarding copyright, including the idea that copyright limits freedom of expression for artists, and works to the advantage of the already rich and powerful. __________________________ Guest post by Neil Turkewitz from Medium Over the course of the…
Are Tribute Bands Legal?
An integral part of the music industry, tribute bands seem to be only growing in popularity, with countless artists playing thousands of shows a year in masterful recreations of some of music’s biggest names, and while these bands’ success may not be up for debate, it does beg the question,…
AM BRIEF: Tencent Music IPO • Gifmote Raises $6M • Spotify’s Amber Grimes Joins Capital Music • More
WEDNESDAY 12.12.18
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This Week’s YouTube Music Charts: Ariana Grande, Mariah Cary and More
This week’s YouTube Music Charts finds Ariana Grande’s “thank u, next’ at #1 on the Global Charts, the Charlie Puth and Selena Gomez collaboration crossed 2 billion views and Christmas classics are climbing the charts. Highlights: After its record breaking debut, Ariana Grande’s “thank u, next” lands the #1 on…
There’s "nothing social anymore about Spotify," say Users
Spotify is steadily becoming a less social service, even as most social platforms from Facebook to TikToc are putting music front and center. It’s a contradiction that’s not lost on some Spotify users. "Today I found out that in the section ‘Discovered On’ there are no other playlists anymore than…
Kobalt’s AWAL Adds Toronto Team
AWAL, Kobalt’s indie label and label services arm, will add a Tronto office early in 2019. New hires will be made in marketing, client relations and A&R. This announcement caps a big year for AWAL, including a $150 million investment from Kobalt, the acquisition of radio promotion and music marketer…
PPL, SAMI Partner With Max Martin Startup Auddly For Metadata Management
PPL and SAMI–collective management organizations from the UK and Sweden–have joined forces with Swedish start-up Auddly to support performers with the management of their sound recording metadata. The agreement has led to the creation of a performer verification mechanism which will allow members of the PPL and SAMI to retrieve…
Latest On EU Copyright Directive: No One’s Happy With Article 13, So Maybe Let’s Drop It? [Op-Ed]
As negotiations between the EU Council, EU Commission, and EU Parliament have progressed regarding the EU Copyright directive, something which they all passed different versions of, the directive overall (and Article 13 in particular) has devolved into a mess no one, it seems, wants. __________________________ Op-ed by Mike Masnick of…
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TUESDAY 12.11.18
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