Saving SXSW From Its Own Success

South By Southwest has grown by tremendous leaps and bounds, but now more than ever, the festival's growing pains are being exposed. Is it possible to save SXSW from it's. Continue reading

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RIAA, Major Labels Find New Ally In Battle Against Grooveshark: Google

The major labels have long seen Grooveshark as the enemy, launching lawsuits and shutting the music streamer out wherever they could. Now they've found a new ally in their ongoing. Continue reading

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Is The Future For Audio Professionals In Games?

Are you an audio professional? If so, it is slim pickings finding a job that is best matched with your skill set. Maybe the next frontier is in the world. Continue reading

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2015 YouTube Music Awards Show Releases Exclusive Content From Award Recipients

YouTube has released a collection of music videos, behind the scenes interviews, and other exclusive content featuring the 2015 YouTube Music Awards recipients as a part of the 2015 YouTube Music. Continue reading

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AM NEWS BRIEF: Vivendi Rejects UMG Sale, Amazon Chases Pandora, Grooveshark Slapped, Vessel & More

Tuesday 3.24.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

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Promise Of Digital Royalties For Producers, Mixers, And Engineers In New House Bill

The Allocation for Music Producer Act (AMP) will be presented to Congress this week with bipartisan support. The bill aims to redistribute digital royalties in a way that fairly compensates. Continue reading

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Building A Fanbase Using YouTube Cards

YouTube Cards allows musicians to raise funds, sell merchandise, beef up your mailing lists, announce new tour dates, and drive video views. Have you tried YouTube Cards? Here's how they can. Continue reading

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ole Acquires Jingle Punks

Independent music publishing and rights management company ole has acquired music marketing agency Jingle Punks in a transaction that the companies say creates one of the world’s largest production music. Continue reading

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Why Does Spotify Pay So Little? [An Analysis]

Both artists and their loyal listeners have expressed disdain about artist payouts (or lack thereof) – but why are streaming services like Spotify, who are seemingly so successful, paying the. Continue reading

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Berklee Welcomes Top Female Music Industry Role Models To Women’s Empower Symposium

Berklee College of Music's inaugural Women's Empower Symposium, will welcome a host of female role models to discuss various topics, showcase entrepreneurialism in the music industry, and generate debate on the. Continue reading

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Seven Tips To Getting Sponsors For Your Band

Sponsorships are a mutually-beneficial relationship wherein two (or more) product-based companies market their products via the support and approval of the other. Are you networking with companies that could help. Continue reading

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