Paul McCartney, Lucian Grainge Pay Tribute To George Martin
Often described as the 5th Beatle, record producer and executive George Martin left an indelible mark on modern music. Among the many tributes paid to Martin, who passed away at earlier. Continue reading
THU. BRIEFING: Dr. Luke Sony Controversy • Sonos: Layoffs, Streaming + Voice Refocus • Facebook Lite • More
Thursday 3.10.2016 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web If Dr Luke were an NBA player, his contract would have been terminated by now. Updated continuously under our More. Continue reading
50 Cent Tells Bankruptcy Court That Piles Cash In Instagram Photos Were Fake
As if filing for bankruptcy wasn't embarrassing enough for a rapper who built a carefully crafted image as successful and rich, 50 Cent now has to explain to a judge. Continue reading
#Kanye West Hits 20 Million Twitter Followers After Latest Tweetstorm [Interactive Map]
Kanye West just passed 20 million followers on Twitter thanks in large part to his steady delivery of outrageous and retweetable short form missives. Watch the world light up in conversation. Continue reading
Tuesday Was The Most Important Day For Direct To Fan Music Since Launches Of CDBaby, Tunecore
[UPDATED] I've written about the effects and promise of the digital revolution on musicians and the music industry for almost a decade. But yesterday, separate announcements from Pandora, PledgeMusic and. Continue reading
Reducing Current Copyright Terms Would Be Unwise (And Unconstitutional)
While many in the creative community tend to rally against lengthy copyright extensions, it may be that works entering the public domain are not as beneficial to the public as. Continue reading
Bands And Brands: What Marketers Need To Know About Music Partnerships
For artists, being heard and standing out from the crowd can be a challenge, but by partnering with brands, artists are able to reach a much broader potential fanbase, provided the marketers in. Continue reading
A Rock Doc Renaissance: Why Now?
With the recent success of films like Amy, Keith Richards: Under The Influence, and 20 Feet From Stardom, it's clear that we're in the midst of a rockumentary renaissance, spurred on. Continue reading
The 1975 Kept New Album Off Spotify For Just 12 Days And That It Helped It Debut At #1
Despite an aggressive campaign by Spotify to discourage it, more and more artists and labels are windowing – the practice of not making them available to streaming music services until. Continue reading
Don’t Expect To Hear Your Music Played In China
Although China's sizeable music-listening population would seem to make it a profitable country in which to distribute your music, an increase in government restrictions on foreign media means outside artists. Continue reading
