Downtown Music CEO Sends Post-Election Letter To Staff

Here CEO of Justin Kalifowitz, CEO of Downtown Music, weighs in the impact of the election, and people's responsibility to invest in a future they want to have, both for. Continue reading

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TUE. BRIEF: Instagram Live Video • “We Shall Overcome” Lawsuit • Amazon Expands Ticketing • More

TUESDAY 11.22.16 Music Business News From Around The Web  Facebook continues live video push with mew Instagram feature. Updated continuously under our More News tab

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How Streaming Is Changing The Sound Of Pop Music

As the industry shifts further towards streaming and away from a retail and download based economy, not only is the way in which we consume music changing, but so is the music. Continue reading

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Busting The Myth That Artists Don’t Need Record Labels And Producers

While there has been a significant amount of hype over the past few years regarding self-releasing tracks and producing and marketing one's music independently, the truth is that there remains. Continue reading

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Music Publisher’s Send President-ElectTrump Their Wish List

Many in the music community have argued that the Obama administration has a too cozy relationship with tech, particularly Google. Could a Trump team be better for the music industry and. Continue reading

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Ed Sheeran Performs A Mini Concert For Hospitalized Fan [VIDEO]

Musicians have always visited sick fans in the hospital, but one benefit of social media is that every act of kindness is amplified. Ed Sheeran's mini-concert for an ailing fan. Continue reading

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Music Industry Seeks To Ban Concert Ticket Buying Bots

Having choice seats snatched out from under them by the ticket bots of a third party ticket broker is an all-to-common occurrence for a lot of ticket buyers, and while. Continue reading

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Composer For ‘A Clockwork Orange’ Sues Australian Creator Of ‘A Trumpwork Orange’ Parody

When determining whether or not to move forward with a lawsuit over a parody, it is important to first determine that the original work has, in some way, been negatively. Continue reading

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Trade Group Files Suit Against Azoff’s Global Music Rights On Behalf Of 10,000 Radio Stations

[UPDATED] When Irving Azoff launched Global Music Rights, he promised to battle what many see as too low payments from Pandora, YouTube and other free music streamers, and an impressive. Continue reading

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MON. BRIEF: Radio Sues Azoff’s Global Music • Rightscorp Cash Crunch • R.I.P. Sharon Jones • More

Monday 11.21.16 Music Business News From Around The Web  A new lawsuit could prove the viability of Irving Azoff's attempt to take on BMI, ASCAP. Updated continuously under our More News tab

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