Chrysalis Records Relaunches As Frontline Label
Iconic record label Chrysalis Records has announced it will be relaunching as a frontline label and to release new music for the first time in more than two decades. To. Continue reading
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How 4 Cents Can Buy A Fan’s Email Address
Just 4 cents can “buy” your fan’s email address. This is not a cautionary tale of internet email thievery, but rather a hopeful one of giving fans something they want. Continue reading
A Good Time To Be A Songwriter As Universal Music Publishing Connects Others With Royalty Portal
While some legacy songwriters are nostalgic for royalty systems from days gone by, the reality is that such systems were sluggish and often unreliable when it came to actually paying. Continue reading
Legal Basics For DIY Artists
For independent bands and musicians out there, the legal side of the music business can be thorny territory. Here, we break down the four legal basics of operating as a. Continue reading
Mass Copyright Infringer TikTok Shouldn’t Be Eligible For Compulsory Mechanical License
Musician and artist advocate David Lowery argues that TikTok’s parent company ByteDance should not be allowed to obtain compulsory mechanical licenses to launch a streaming service because of the level. Continue reading
The Game Warns Rappers To Reject ‘Slave Deals,” Stay Indie
Outspoken rapper The Game is warning his peers to avoid signing “slave deals” with record labels. “The labels sign young artists to slave deals & their only concern is how. Continue reading
Music’s Influence On Politics In 2020
In advance of the release of a Tribeca Film Festival documentary exploring how Jimmy Carter used music in his bid for the presidency, Jesse Kirshbaum looks at the role that. Continue reading
Femme It Forward Announces 11 Music Industry Events Across US
Live Nation has announced the first 2020 round of 11 live events across the US for Femme It Forward, the female-led music and entertainment platform. Launched in 2019, Femme It. Continue reading
In It Together: Independents File “Friend of the Court” Brief In Google v. Oracle Case
Chris Castle shares recent efforts by himself and members of the Songwriters Guild of America to protect Oracle from Google’s predatory practices in the most recent of several legal battles.. Continue reading
