Got A New Band? You’ll Need An Internal Band Contract
By copyright and intellectual property attorney Wallace E. J. Collins III, Esq.. Over the years there have been many lawsuits between and among the members of various musical bands. These. Continue reading
Spotify’s Most Streamed & Viral Tracks US, UK & Global
The most streamed tracks on Spotify from April 28 – May 4. UNITED STATES 1. Iggy Azalea, "Fancy" (Virgin EMI Records) 2. John Legend, "All of Me" (Columbia Records) 3.. Continue reading
SoundCloud To Deny Access To Classic Interface Next Week
18 months after launching its new interface, SounsCloud is finally shutting down its old one. Normally that's wouldn't nbe news, but many users were vocally upset when the changes were. Continue reading
Live Nation Reports Improving Financials
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. continued to pare losses in the first quarter of 2014, reporting a net loss of $32.4 million against a loss of $63.2 million in Q1, 2013. Overall. Continue reading
UPDATED: Twitter Stock Hits Record Low As Insiders Flee
UPDATED: Twitter shares fell 17.8% on Tuesday to close at $31.85, the lowest since the company’s initial public offering last November. Hundreds of millions of shares of Twitter stock "unlocked" Tuesday,. Continue reading
RapGenius Makes Nice With Music Publishers
UPDATED: The press release may win the prize for vaguest of all time, but RapGenius has apparently reached an agreement with music publishers; or at least with The National Music. Continue reading
Indie Artist Alex Winters: Using Concert Window For Livestreaming Shows
By Musician and Marketing Consultant Solveig Whittle (@shadesofsolveig). I’ve written about the platforms StageIt and YouNow, where indie artists can stream a live music performance and even make money doing. Continue reading
Vevo To Insert and Swap Out Ads In Music Videos Via Deal With Mirriad
Last night Vevo announced quite a bit of news at its NewFront pitch. Of special interest is a deal with Mirriad, a company that inserts ads into surfaces shown in. Continue reading
Music ADHD: Users LOVE The Skip Button, says Spotify Data Scientist
It's as if attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is running rampant among music fans. 24% of Spotify users hit the skip button within the first 5 seconds of a song starting, according to. Continue reading
Asthmatic Kitty Builds Virtual Street Teams From Opt-in Email Newsletters
My favorite company blogs are the ones that share real information that not only promotes the product but teaches you something beyond the product. A recent MailChimp blog post by. Continue reading