Impala Comes Out Swinging Against EMI Pub Deal That Would Give Sony “Excessive Power”
Just hours after formerly Sony asked European regulators to review its proposed purchase of EMI's publishing arm, European independent music trade group Impala has confirmed its opposition to to a. Continue reading
Spotify, Rhapsody Execs Attack “Wrongheaded” Staggered Releases By Coldplay, Others
The practice of staggered releases or "windowing" new releases on streaming music services has been a hot topic ever since Coldplay, The Black Keys, Adele and a small but select. Continue reading
The 10 Most Innovative Companies In Music
Fast Company Magazine has announced its 50 Most Innovative Companies Of 2012, along with a top 10 most innovative in music. Spotify, of course, made the list. But there are. Continue reading
New Essential Music Promo Tools For Google, Bing, Facebook, YouTube & Vimeo
Just when you think you have all the angles down for promoting your music via a particular web service, they go and add something new you have to consider including. Continue reading
The Four P’s of Playing Live Shows: Promotion
This week, Dave Cool follows up on the Four P’s of Playing Live Shows with the next element: Promotion. If you missed the first post about preparation, read. Continue reading
10 Truths From 10 Established Artists On Making It In Music [Free eBook]
"10 Truths About Making It In Music" is a free 50+ page ebook by Dotted Music's Ben Brown featuring quotes from OK-Go, Puddle Of Mudd and Dire Straits and others.. Continue reading
Record Labels Hope “Work For Hire” Rules Allow Them To Screw Artists Again
Guest post by MP3.com founder and Mp3tunes CEO Michael Robertson. To anyone who has followed the music industry, it comes as no surprise to learn that artists with major labels. Continue reading
NEWS BRIEF: EMI vs. Regulators, Spotify vs. Artists, Toto vs. Sony, Google+ Slides, MTV Mobile & More
The sale of EMI is in the hands of regulators with tough EU rules a possible stumbling block. Today the European Commission set a deadline of April 2 to rule. Continue reading
New Rules For Flying With Musical Instruments Should Make Touring Easier
Being on the road is hard enough, but having to figure out each airline's arcane and ever-changing rules for flying with musical instruments has made travel much more difficult for. Continue reading
Great Ticket Scandal Documentary Exposes Practices Of Secondary Ticket Sellers
The debate over secondary ticket sales, scalping and related issues is a hot topic in England thanks the upcoming 2012 Summer Olympics in London and an investigative documentary that aired. Continue reading