Fake Warner Music Email Threatens Top Torrent Uploaders
Several active uploaders have received threatening emails, purportedly from the Warner Music Group. Filled with spelling and grammar errors and sent from an masked address outside of WMG, it is. Continue reading
Bandcamp Opens Patreon-Like Artist Subscriptions To All
Ongoing sustainable income is the goal of every working musician. One solution, which got a great deal of attention last year, is based on the patronage model enabled by startups. Continue reading
6 Acronyms You Should Seek As A Touring Musician [Kosha Dillz]
Rapper Kosha Dillz recently finished up quite a bit of travelling from the Vans Warped Tour during which time he came up with several acronyms relating to a lifestyle on the. Continue reading
Music Publishing News Roundup 9.11.15: BMI Sets Record • Sony/ATV Warns Songwriters
Martin Bandier BMI announced record revenue and royalty distributions for the fiscal year surpassing $1 billion in revenue. This performing rights organization stated that “it generated revenues of $1.013 billion during. Continue reading
Ethan Kaplan Exits Gracenote For Fender
Like many heritage brands, Fender has struggled to find its place in the digital era. The company recently named Andy Mooney, an exec with brand building experience at Disney and Nike,. Continue reading
Record Labels Conspired To Stop Public Domain Beatles Music In Canada
Owing to Canada's shorter copyright terms, several protected works (including early Beatles recordings) had entered the public domain, triggering mass panic in the recording industry and causing Stephen Harper to surreptitiously extend copyright on. Continue reading
Scott Borchetta – The Exec Who Pulled Taylor Swift Off Spotify – Says Streaming Music Will Be “Much Better For Everyone”
Spotify, Rhapsody, Deezer, Rdio, Slacker, Pandora, Tidal, Google Play, Apple Music and more. In 10 years, 50% will be gone. With so much competition, consolidation is inevitable; but seldom does. Continue reading
Automating the Mastering Process with LANDR
LANDR's automated online mastering service helps music creators get professional sounding masters. By uploading a track to LANDR, artists get quick results, and are able to choose from a few. Continue reading
Monetizing And Marketing Cover Songs On Youtube
In this Music Consultant interview they speak with Scott Herring, a digital music entrepreneur who got in on the game early and, most recently, has been serving as the head. Continue reading
