Songwriters Hall Of Fame Names 2016 Inductees
The Songwriters Hall of Fame announced that it will induct Elvis Costello, Marvin Gaye, Tom Petty, Chic’s Nile Rodgers, and Bernard Edwards, and Chip Taylor at a June 9th ceremony. Continue reading
How To Make Your Band Discoverable Online
Given that most listeners rarely discover a band through Googling, the value of focusing on your SEO is somewhat questionable. That said, there are plenty of things you should be. Continue reading
Music Industry, Tech Leaders Converge On SXSW For Must-See Panels
To help you sort through the chaos of SXSW, we're offering a list of some of the music industry's most relevant thought leaders, and when and where you can find. Continue reading
Spotify Introduces “Fresh Finds” Tastemaker Generated Artist Discovery Playlists
Discover Weekly, which has quickly become my favorite Spotify feature, uses my listening habits to uncover tracks I'll like with unnerving accuracy. Now Spotify is applying similar algorithms to the. Continue reading
Patreon Gives Users Chance To Respond To DMCA Notices Before Content Is Removed
While many lawsuit-fearing sites simply remove content without hesitation following a notice from the DMCA, Patreon - at their own personal risk - is now giving users a 48 hour window in which to. Continue reading
TUE. BRIEFING: Sony Sues UMG Owned Radionomy • Kayne Embraces Pirate Bay • Stones To Play Cuba • ASCAP Expo • MORE
Wednesday 3.2.2016 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Dear World, When will you realize that Kayne West is just a confused attention-whore of questionable talent? Updated continuously under. Continue reading
UPDATE: Beatport Responds As SFX Auctions Top EDM Destination
UPDATE: EDM destination Beatport is relative success story in a sea of failures for now bankrupt SFX Entertainment, but like many digital music services it loses money. So as part. Continue reading
YouTube Now Lets Users Selectively Blur Objects, Faces
Although it has given users the ability to obscure the faces of unwilling video participants for some time, YouTube recently launched a new feature allowing the blurring of any undesirable object, something. Continue reading