Bankruptcy Filing Reveals What Dozens Of Mid-Level Touring Acts Get Paid
After LA's Sunset Junction Neighborhood Alliance was denied permits and forced to cancel their event, they filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection. Included in the $900,000 of liabilities are the. Continue reading
The Week In Music Publishing 2.24.12
In a continued effort to buy the recording side of EMI, Universal has gone directly to EU regulators for approval of the takeover. Sony/ATV will follow suit for the publishing. Continue reading
Is It Time To Hold Your Own Music Hackathon?
Music hackathons and hack days are approaching an inflection point that suggests marketing and business development opportunities for labels, music businesses and music tech companies. Given the growing interest from. Continue reading
MC Lars: How An Indie Rap Artist Makes A Living [CHART]
MC Lars beleives in giving his music away free. "In 2006, I read a book by Berklee College of Music professor David Kusek (and Gerd Leonhard), The Future of Music,". Continue reading
DJ Lazy Rich Develops Label Engine For Indie Record Label Management
Lazy Rich, a dj based in Vancouver, BC, is developing Label Engine to serve indie record label management needs via the web. Label Engine grew out of Lazy Rich's experiences. Continue reading
Live Nation Concert Revenue Fell %12 In 2011, Predicts Strong 2012
(UPDATED) Concert giant Live Nation Entertainment pared 4th quarter losses, bouyed by strong gains their eCommerce division, which helped to offset a decline in concert sales. According to Q4 financial. Continue reading
NEWS BRIEF: New Microsoft Music, InGrooves Ups Zierler, Cash Money Signs Bizkit, Dympol & More
Microsoft plans new music service. It will offer streaming and downloads, and "may be integrated with most Microsoft offerings, including Windows 8, Windows Phone and the Xbox". (MSN) Gee, that's. Continue reading
PM UPDATE: Google Music Misses Targets, Wazala + Soundcloud, Live Nation Asia, Jabari, IDJMG & More
Insiders tell Greg Sandoval that Google Music is not living up to expectations. (CNet) Not a surprise… Wazala has added Soundcloud integration to its direct to consumer e-commerce platform. Live. Continue reading
What Does SXSW Mean? Online Activity For Artists Performing In 2011 & 2012 [INFOGRAPHIC]
Analytics firm Musicmetric took a look at the online activity generated by the 1400+ artists performing at SXSW. In aggregate they've received over 3.8 billion plays over Youtube, Vevo, Myspace. Continue reading
Eminem Universal Music Audit Reveals Mammoth Problem For Major Labels
An audit prepared for former Eminen production company F.T. in preparation for their re-trial charging Universal Music Group which massive miscalculations of digital music royalties is providing the strongest indication. Continue reading
