YouTube Is Making Quite A Bit Of Money
Although not usually viewed as the golden child when it comes to paying artists fairly, YouTube’s bottom line is – perhaps not surprisingly – looking quite good, according to recent. Continue reading
4 Best Ways To Enjoy Vintage Music
While the undeniable ease and accessibility of digital music has certainly made it the dominant method of consumption, many music enthusiasts and audiophiles enjoy the experience of a more retro. Continue reading
Steve Earle, Bobbie Gentry, Spooner Oldham, More Named To Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame
Steve Earle, Bobbie Gentry, Kent Blazy, Brett James and Spooner Oldham have been announced as the inductees for the 2020 class of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. “This year. Continue reading
YOUR MORNING COFFEE #12: State Of The Music Industry, Spotify Botting & More
On this new episode of the “Your Morning Coffee: Weekly Music News for the New Music Business” podcast with Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart is now live. Episode #12 Highlights On. Continue reading
Spotify Lets Artists, Labels Influence Recommend Tracks In Exchange For Lower Royalties
UPDATED: Spotify will let artists and labels have input on how their music is recommended to users of the streaming platform. But the new feature comes with a catch. Rather. Continue reading
Performing Live Music At The Polls
Across the country, indie musicians from all walks of the industry are performing live at the polls while the masses wait in line to vote. Here, we look at some. Continue reading
Is Spotify’s Growth At The Expense Of Creators And Rightsholders? [MARK MULLIGAN]
Spotify’s premium revenue growth continues to trail subscriber increases, according to its latest report to investors. That has top MIDiA analyst Mark Mulligan asking t Spotify’s growth is coming at. Continue reading
Travis Scott, J Balvin, McDonald’s and The Power Of Smart Music Marketing
From Travis Scott’s special Cactus Jack Meal to a partnership with reggaton star J Blavin, fast food giant McDonald’s is successfully using music to drive its brand forward. By Laura. Continue reading
Music Metadata: The 3 Types and Why The Matter
In the modern digital music economy, getting your metadata ducks in a row is essential for independent artists. In this article, we look at the three types of metadata you. Continue reading
It’s My Copyright And I’ll Do What I Want To
In this piece, Stephen Carlisle unpacks some of the recent discourse surrounding copyright law, brought about by a recent paper from Standford Law professor Mark Lemley. Guest post by Stephen. Continue reading
Spotify Pre-Save vs. Apple Music Pre-Add: What’s The Difference
Every streaming platform has its own method for allowing artists to pre-save their songs before release, but just how different are they? Here, Greg Majewski compares and contrasts Apple and. Continue reading
