Has NPR Turned Their Backs On Musicians?
In what can only be described as troubling and suspicious activity, NPR has joined Google, Amazon, Pandora, Clear Channel, the NAB and even the National Restaurant Association in opposing changes. Continue reading
BMI Beats Pandora: Courts Says Pandora Must Raise Payments To Songwriters 43%
The laws governing digital music are a mess and getting messier. Recently, the FCC approved Pandora's purchase of a radio station that would lower payments to rightsholders, and an ASCAP. Continue reading
4 Things To Remember When Co-Writing Songs
You’ve closed the door in your room and churned out your favorite songs all by yourself, but what about collaborating? Almost every song you hear on the radio today was. Continue reading
Americana Music Awards 2015 – Full List Of Nominees
The nominees for the 2015 Americana Awards were announced today at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville yesterday. The winners will be named Sept. 16th at Nashville's Ryman. Continue reading
Rdio Makes A Move To Go After The Squeezed Middle
Streaming monetization is polarized between premium subscriptions on one end and free streaming on the other. The middle ground that was the scale heartland of the CD and the download. Continue reading
Apple Music Service To Add Artist Friendly Direct To Fan Social Features
The last time Apple tried to combine social media with music was a flop. Ping came and went quickly. But Apple is reportedly ready to try again, adding a twist. Continue reading
Defining Good Social Media, Email Engagement Rates
Now that we’ve defined engagement, let’s dive into the analytics. What makes a good engagement rate? It can be hard to identify the benchmark to aim for, and it differs from platform. Continue reading
