Music Publishing News Roundup: Massive African Copyright Lawsuit • Google EU Music Deal • Spotify Revenue Report
The Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) has filed an N16 Billion lawsuit against telecommunications giant, MTN, for copyright infringement. The lawsuit, which is the biggest copyright lawsuit ever in the. Continue reading
DeadMau5 Soundcloud Account Hacked, Selena Gomez Tracks Leaked
DeadMau5's SoundCloud account was hacked. We worry about our bank accounts, credit card accounts and mail being broken into, but our Soundcloud accounts? In an age where everything happens online,. Continue reading
T.I. Concert Backstage Brawl Leaves 1 Dead, 3 Seriously Injured
It's not safe, even in the VIP: An incident that began backstage at T.I.'s show at Irving Plaza in New York City marks the second fatal shooting at one the. Continue reading
The Story Behind The Song: Danny Weinkauf’s [They Might Be Giants] “Only One You”
In this Story Behind The Song from PledgeMusic News, They Might Be Giants bassist Danny Weinkauf takes us through the creation and success of his recent children's song "Only One. Continue reading
7 Tips For Getting The Most Out Of Your Festival Tour Date
The nature of music festivals these days is such that it can be hard to make your show stand out and pull in a good audience. Below we offer several. Continue reading
7 Ways To Be A Happier Musician
The life of an independent artist comes with plenty of physical and emotional challenges to overcome, and staying positive can, at times, be incredibly difficult. In this piece, we look at. Continue reading
Shamrock Capital Advisors Close $250 Million Fund To Invest In Music Publishing, Record Masters, Other Intellectual Property
Content is still king. Or at least it is to Shamrock Capital Advisors and the investors who joined their new $250 million fund to invest in music publishing rights, recorded music. Continue reading
YouTube Has A Messaging Problem [Chris Castle]
Beholden to faceless bureaucrats at Google, YouTube has become extremely difficult to do business with, says Chris Castle, provoking the ire of many in the music industry; and while its dominant position in. Continue reading
Spotify Cuts Dubset Deal To Add Millions Of Mixes
[UPDATED] First it was Apple Music and now Spotify. Dubset is bringing its MixBANK platform that identifies and pays revenue to both DJs and the artists sampled to the worlds largest. Continue reading
