TUE. BRIEFING: Major iTunes Update • Ticketmaster Settlement • Revelator Playlist Analytics • Music Biz Opens • More

Tuesday 5.17.2016 Music Business News From Around The Web  Apple released a major iTunes update overnight and almost no one likes it. Sorry, Trent. Updated continuously under our More News tab. 

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Report That SoundCloud Is Taking Down US DJ Mixes Is Bogus

A report that SoundCloud would be taking down DJ mixes in the wake of its deal with the 3 major label groups is totally false. And its not the first. Continue reading

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Small Radio And The Copyright Royalty Board: Live365 [Case Study]

While higher profile services such as Pandora tend to receive most of the attention when it comes to discussions of the CRB's royalty rates, this piece looks at how the. Continue reading

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Musicians, Social Entrepenuer Beatie Wolfe On The Power Of Music [George Howard]

In this first half of a two-part piece, George Howard profiles Beatie Wolfe, a musician, innovator, and social entrepreneur working to explore the healing powers of music.

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Meghan Trainor Turns Stage Fall Into Touching Viral Moment With A Little Help From Jimmy Fallon [VIDEO]

Pop singer Meghan Trainor took a nasty spill on stage at the end of her appearance on ‘The Tonight Show' last week. But with a little help from the host,. Continue reading

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Poor Man’s Copyright: Enough To Protect Your Songs?

Traditionally, mailing one's work to oneself was thought to be sufficient evidence of copyright, but this may not actually enough. Here we look at why you should take further steps and register your. Continue reading

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Facebook Tempts Labels With “Slideshow,” WMG Signs On

Videos are taking center stage at Facebook; and as YouTube has proved, people love to add music to their videos. Under a backdrop of record labels bashing YouTube, Facebook has. Continue reading

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ASCAP Pays $1.75 Million to Settle DoJ Investigation

The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Thursday that the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) has agreed to pay $1.75 million to settle allegations that they had. Continue reading

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John Esposito Promoted To Chairman, CEO Warner Music Nashville

Warner Music Group has promoted John Esposito to Chairman and CEO of Warner Music Nashville. Esposito has been President of Warner Music Nashville since 2009, when the division was established.

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Attention DIY Arists: Windowing Won’t Work For You

While the practice of "windowing" releases has seen a lot of popularity among artists like Adele and Beyonce, the article explore why, for most DIY musicians, making it harder for. Continue reading

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