TUE. BRIEFING: Court Denies Songkick Ticketmaster Injunction • YouTube Adds Messaging • Exclusives Are New Normal • More
Thursday 5.12.2016 Music Business News From Around The Web Ticketmaster's first round victory vs Songkick is a real blow to the direct to fan movement. Updated continuously under our More News tab. . Continue reading
How To Upload Your Videos To Amazon’s New YouTube Competitor
YouTube, which has come under fire for its payment structure even as it renegotiates its contracts with the major labels, has just met its first truly viable competitor – Amazon.. Continue reading
EXCLUSIVE: ONErpm Drops Upfront Fees, Streams Grow 30% Monthly
Digital music distributor, marketer and leading YouTube multi-channel network ONErpm has dropped all upfront fees and barriers to digital distribution; and the results have been good news for both company and its. Continue reading
Pay It Forward: Jim Lewi On The Legacy Of Paradigm’s Chip Hooper
[UPDATED] Music industry veteran Jim Lewi remembers Chip Hooper, music industry agent of artists such as Phish and the Dave Matthews Band, as well as head of the Paradigm Talent. Continue reading
5 Unspoken Rules For Bands Contacting Press
As an independent artist, you are often put in the position of reaching out to the press yourself. Here we look at five unspoken rules that, if followed, will keep. Continue reading
Ultimate Guide To Selling Band Merch Online
In this step-by-step guide to selling band merchandise online, we look at how to choose the right merch to invest in, the various types of physical and digital merch available. Continue reading
How To Record In A Grain Silo
In this piece, solo piano recording artist Bean Friend takes on a journey through the complex process of writing and recording an album within an abandoned grain silo, and the. Continue reading
Apple Music Set To Receive A Facelift
Although the service has certainly been picking up users, Apple Music has received some complaints about its less-than-stellar interface. It looks like this is about to change, however, with Apple set to give. Continue reading
SFX Owned Beatport Ends Auction, Will Shut Down Streaming, News, Events Divisions This Friday
Bankruptcies are always messy and the SFX reorganization is already proving to be messier than most. After announcing and then extending an auction for one of its more desirable divisions,. Continue reading
Has Record Store Day Peaked?
Record Store Day has been massive success over the past few years, with 2016 being no exception. There is some concern within the industry, however, that this particular commercial phenomenon. Continue reading
