Minority Shareholders Shift, Approve Jay Z Acquisition Of Aspiro’s Streaming Music Services
It looks like Jay Z really is going to get into the streaming music business with a $56 million purchase of Aspiro, the Scandinavian company that owns WiMP and its hi-def. Continue reading
Rightsify Gives Rights Holders An Interactive Platform To View And Analyze Industry Data
Rightsify is bringing key data to rights holders and licensees by way of an easy-to-digest online dashboard that helps them better understand important industry trends to grow their business in the. Continue reading
5 Things To Share On Social Media (Besides Your Music)
"Think about how you, as a fan, want to interact with the bands you love. Sure, you like to know when they're dropping new music, but you also want to. Continue reading
A Manifesto For The Future Of Free Music
In the thankfully long gone days of DRM downloads it could be fairly said that ‘music was born free yet everywhere it is in chains’. Now music is free of. Continue reading
What Are Your “Can’t Miss” Panels @SXSW 2015? [Shameless Plugs Allowed]
SXSW can be is overwhelming. But in addition to a lot of great music, there is also a great deal of important information and advice being shared. What panels are on. Continue reading
Ad Revenue Growing From Mobile Streaming
According to a survey from Deloitte, streaming music was the most common digital activity on smartphones in 2014. Streams of songs and music videos topped 164 billion during the year,. Continue reading
Bandcamp Dilemma: Name Your Price or Pay Mine?
While most artists would like to make a little money off their recordings to keep their tour van on the road or to fund their next release, many new acts. Continue reading
Today’s Senate Hearings Ask “How Much For A Song? [Watch Live Now]
How much money is collected for the use of music, how it is distributed and who is in control is a matter of law in the U.S. Are BMI and ASCAP music monopolies. Continue reading
