GENIUS: A Lyric Community Every Musician, Fan Should Join
Ben Gross, Chief Strategy Officer from Genius.com, joins Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert on the Music Biz Weekly podcast. The Genius community has grown into an influential force of over. Continue reading
Artists Up In Arms Over Coachella’s Radius Clause
[UPDATE] Festivals have become a preferred way for artists to gain visibility and earn some serious cash, but their ubiquity has often leaves these events competing for customers, causing them. Continue reading
5 Reasons To Record, Release You Own Cover Songs
Given the time and energy which it takes to record new music, along with the challenges facing the format of the conventional album, artists looking to make splash should consider. Continue reading
Ed Sheeran Sued For $100M Over ‘Let’s Get It On’ / ‘Thinking Out Loud’ Similarities
Structured Asset Ales, a part owner of Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On,” is suing Ed Sheeran for $100 million after being blocked from a similar lawsuit brought by other. Continue reading
A2IM Indie Week 2018 Recap: #RepresentationMatters
In this recap of the A2IM's recent Indie Week music conference, Amy Hanna looks at the event's focus on inclusivity and representation, as reflected in the conference's panels discussing gender. Continue reading
10 Most Popular Modern July 4th Songs
This July 4th, "America The Beautiful" is being replaced for many music fans by songs like Lana Del Rey's "National Anthem," Bruce Springsteen's Born In The U.S.A and Toby Keith – Courtesy of. Continue reading
Drake’s ‘Scorpion’ Smashes Streaming Records, But Some Denounce Excessive Marketing
“Drake’s new album Scorpion is currently being streamed over 10 million times per hour,” Spotify tweeted Friday. By days end, the album's 25 tracks had been streamed more than 132. Continue reading
This Week In Music Commentary
This week music commentators weighed in on the Senate Judiciary Committee's approval of the Music Modernization Act, how venues and talent buyers should treat artists, whether the time for Classic. Continue reading