High [and Low] Points In SoundCloud’s Failed Attempts To Communicate With Angry Musicians
It would be easy to paint the scenario that SoundCloud has gone so corporate that its primary partners (and co-owners) are now the major labels, its primary users are casual. Continue reading
Soundsight Headphones Shoot Video For Livestreaming Or Editing
Soundsight Headphones are designed to be high quality headphones that record video based on where the wearer's head is turned that can be livestreamed or edited through a mobile app. Continue reading
Limited Run Joins Indie Services Adding SoundScan Reporting To D2F Music Sales
It's often hard to know when a feature update is newsworthy but Limited Run's addition of SoundScan reporting to their music and merch ecommerce platform is certainly noteworthy as part. Continue reading
How Graduating High School Kids Listen To Music [CHART]
A new study by Carnegie Mellon University's Niche research arm took a look at early adult decision-making including media choices among graduating high school students. In addition to categories like social. Continue reading
Getting Started As A Touring Act
By Ohmare Washington, a Music Business Mentor, and Dir. Of Urban Music for Springboard South Music Festival. One of the key avenues that artist utilize to generate a fanbase is. Continue reading
Music Publishing News Weekly Roundup 7.11.14: Bop.fm, Rap Genius, UMPG + Moodagent
Bop.fm has raised $2 Million in funding from Charles River Venutures. Launched in December 2013 by CEO Shehzad Daredia, the startup music streaming service provides a single platform for users listen. Continue reading
The Artists Declaration of Independence: Johnny’s Story Part 2
By Jamie Leger of Modern Artists Academy. This is part two of the ongoing series – The Artists Declaration of Independence: The Transition To The Modern Music Industry. If you’d. Continue reading
Relativity Nears Sale Of ArtistDirect, Music Sites For Mere $1 Million
[UPDATED] Relativity Digital is preparing to sell ArtistDirect and related music sites for a mere $1 million to an undisclosed buyer, according to reports. AritstDirect was one of the pioneer. Continue reading
Sony/ATV Threatens To Exit ASCAP and BMI
Music publishers Sony/ATV Music has turned up the heat in the ongoing battle between major publishers and both ASCAP and BMI with a letter to its tens of thousands of member songwriters. Unless a. Continue reading
SoundCloud Nears Deal With Major Labels, Ownership Stake Included
(UPDATED) Soundcloud is close to finalizing a deal that would give the three major label groups an ownership stake in exchange for the labels not suing the audio platform. The. Continue reading
