Musicians: Tell Your Story With Flipagram
Flipagram, a rapidly growing social network, allows users to create short videos and photo compilations set to music. The service provides a new way for artists to circulate their music. Continue reading
Fair Use Set For Shakeup As “Purple Rain” UMG Trial Moves Forward
What constitutes "fair use" of music seems about to be redefined as a panel of ederal judged allows the appeal of the 2007 case of a toddler dancing to Prince's Purple Rain. Continue reading
Zane Lowe Tips Big Beats 1 Announcement Friday On Instagram
Apple Music's head DJ Zane Lowe used Instagram today to announce, "Get ready for an announcement on Beats 1 this Friday @applemusic." That could mean a major artist is announcing a new release,. Continue reading
Janita’s #IRespectMusic Interview For Forbes That Forbes Wouldn’t Publish
Recently Finnish-American singer-songwriter Janita did an interview with Forbes regarding her #IRespectMusic movement, an interview which Forbes later declined to publish. Here Janita examines the reasons behind the reversal of. Continue reading
Tidal Is Selling Prince CDs – Why Doesn’t Every Music Streamer Also Sell Music?
I've always thought that music streamers should also sell downloads and CDs, or at least link to someone who does. The major labels could force them to and even if buying music. Continue reading
Vivendi Universal Has $7 Billion And Wants To Buy Your Startup, Label Or Festival
Over the last few years, the major labels have made small investments in startups, but aside from UMG's acquisition of EMI, not made many deals to purchase other labels. Now. Continue reading
THE PITCH: Pickasound – Collaborative Remix Platform
[UPDATED] THE PITCH today spotlights Pickasounds, a collaborative platform that allows amateur musicians and producers to sample and remix music. Like others in this ongoing series, Pickasound gets 100 words to make. Continue reading
