Mechanical Royalties: What Are They, How Do I Get Mine?
In this continuation of a series on music copyrights and royalties, Disc Makers’ CEO Tony van Veen here breaks down how mechanical royalties are different than other music royalties, and. Continue reading
TuneCore Expands To India
TuneCore has expanded its DIY digital music distribution service to India. The Believe owned company will now allow India-based artists to collect revenue from Indian and global streaming services, digital. Continue reading
Watch First Trailer For Upcoming Go-Go’s Documentary
Punk rockers turned pop sensation the Go-Gos are further cementing their landmark cultural impact with the release of an upcoming feature length documentary this August. Guest post by James Shotwell. Continue reading
UK Arts, Music Rescue Funding Tops $2B vs $30M In US
The UK government has announced that the country’s arts, culture and heritage sector will receive a £1.57 ($2 billion USD) rescue package to help it recover from the coronavirus pandemic.. Continue reading
It’s Time For The Music Business To Stop Playing The Velocity Game [MARK MULLIGAN]
Streaming and “the accelerating turnover of content” have elevated the song at the expense of the artist, according to leading music industry analyst Mark Mulligan of MIDiA. “Playing streaming’s velocity. Continue reading
LIT’s Ajay and Jeremy Popoff On Being A Musician During The Shutdown
Ajay and Jeremy Popoff from the rock band LIT join Music Biz Weekly podcast co-hosts Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert to discuss how they are dealing with the COVID shutdown.. Continue reading
TikTok for Artists, Music Professionals: Using TikTok To Promote Your Music
Since its launch in 2017, TikTok has become a global sensation, dominating the world of original short form video, and propelling obscure songs on to become chart-topping hits. In this. Continue reading
How To Sell Merch Through Your Live Streams
Although it’s hard to beat an in-person concert when it comes to selling merch, some of the same strategies can be implemented when selling during your next live streaming show.. Continue reading
Oddsmakers Place Bets On Kanye West For President
After Kayne West announced that he is a candidate for the President of the United States in 2020, oddsmakers went into overdrive. But despite Elon Musk’s public support, they don’t. Continue reading
Spotify Is Reinterpreting The Meaning Of Corporate Royalty [Op-Ed]
In a recent move, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek caused the streaming platform to grant him and his co-founder supervoting stock, giving them the ability to block the votes of the. Continue reading
Facebook Opens Tips, Tickets, Subscriptions To More Artists
Facebook has expanded access to its fan monetization tools to more musicians and other creators in more countries. The United States, UK Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico and Thailand were among. Continue reading
