Is Narcissism Ruining the Live Experience?
Alicia Keys recently joined the likes of Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Guns N’ Roses and many more who want you off your phone at their events by turning to Silicon. Continue reading
Court Rules: Remastering Resets Copyright
The court's recent ruling that remastered recordings of pre-1972 works should be granted a new sound recording copyright will likely have far-reaching implications for the music business, particularly where radio. Continue reading
Rihanna, Drake, Desiigner And More: Songs Of Summer 2016
Summer is officially upon us, and the question of which hits will be blaring ad nasuem at every beach party and barbecue is at the forefront of everyone's mind. Here. Continue reading
“Nashville” Heads To CMT, Hulu For Season 5 Thanks to $11 Million In Government Incentives
"Nashville" found a new Season 5 home after ABC dropped it. CMT and Hulu picked it up with the help of $11 million in economic incentives. $8.5 million comes via the State of. Continue reading
Do Freemium Music Services Actually Offer Greater Revenue Per User Than Radio + Sales?
Many in the music industry seem to long for a simpler time when free ad-supported radio was used as a mechanism for selling records, but was the revenue from that. Continue reading
8 Kinds Of People In Your Local Music Scene You Need To Meet
Networking is important for any band or artist in their infancy, and getting to know the people involved in your local scene is a great place to start. Here we look. Continue reading
Court Declares Remastered Old Songs Get Brand New Copyright
In a recent piece of bad copyright news, the courts have ruled that pre-1972 music should, in fact, receive a new copyright once it has been remastered, meaning copyright extensions. Continue reading
In Ruling That Hurts Musicians, CBS Dodges Royalties As Court Declares Re-Mastered Songs Get New Copyright
UPDATED: The court and legislative battles over the copyrights and royalties of pre-1972 recordings caused by an anomaly in decades old law just got much, much messier thanks to an. Continue reading
Payola vs. Playola: The Seamy Side Of The Music Business [VIDEO]
Is the music business more corrupt now than it was thirty-five years ago? This article looks at the seamier side of the music business, although it has changed overtime, has remained a. Continue reading
Pirate Radio Stations Are Making A Comeback
Although many may have assumed that pirate radio's best days were behind it, a recent report from the Associated Press shows that these renegade terrestrial broadcasters are on the rise. Continue reading
A Primer On Streaming Music Royalties
For all the discussion surrounding streaming royalties, there is often much confusion regarding how they actually work. Here we break down the various types of streaming, the difference between paid and. Continue reading
