Judge Denies Spotify Motion That Would Have Upended Songwriter, Music Publisher Payments
In an important ruling that would have changed payments to songwriters and music publishers, a judge has denied a motion from Spotify that claimed that it didn't need to license. Continue reading
How To Prepare For Your First Big Music Event
The first major music event at any venue can be a rude awakening as to all the different things that can go wrong, but with proper preparation and forethought, many. Continue reading
Guide To Creating Album Artwork For Free Using Canva
For many independent DIY artists, designing their own artwork can seem like an intimidating prospect, particularly for those who don't consider themselves designers, but when hiring a graphic designer is. Continue reading
LiveXLive Acquires Slacker Radio For $50 Million, Names Revolt TV’s Andy Schon President
Live concert streamer LiveXLive has acquired music streamer Slacker Radio and named Revolt TV co-founder Andy Schon as president. The merged companies create a potentially competitive streaming music service that. Continue reading
Mercury Prize 2017 Winner Is Sampha
Sampha, perhaps best known as a guest artist on songs by Beyonce, 2016 Mercury winner Stormzy, and 2017 Mercury nominee Ed Sheeran, the singer and songwriter released his debut album,. Continue reading
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Crackdown On Torrent Sites Is Resulting In More Moles To Whack
As the war between copyright holders and those attempting to infringe on said copyright continues to rage on, it seems that even as companies and governments work to shut down. Continue reading
New Spotify Songwriter Lawsuits, Legal Filings Threaten Streaming Driven Music Industry Recovery
[UPDATED] The recorded music industry is in the midst of a renaissance thanks to revenue from a single source – streaming. But a growing string of lawsuits filed by songwriters. Continue reading
Vivian Campbell Shares Upside Of Music Piracy For Def Leppard
Coming off a long summer of touring, Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell here weighs in on his twenty-five years in the group, what the experience has been like, and what. Continue reading
