Prince Estate Still In Legal Limbo After 2 Years
In the two years since rock legend Prince died, his heirs are still waiting to collect on the late rocker’s estate, but the same cannot be said about lawyers, bankers,. Continue reading
KendricK Lamar Wins Pulitzer Prize For ‘Damn’
Kendrick Lamar has won the Pulitzer Prize for music for his album Damn. Lamar is the first rapper to win the award which has previously only gone to classical and. Continue reading
8 Label Submission Tips For Saving You Time And Frustration
While many artists are taking a DIY route and eschewing labels altogether, there's still a lot to be gained from a connection to a label, and while submitting to a. Continue reading
Record Labels Know What Artists Want, And It’s The Reason They’ll Never Change
There is much debate in the music industry over whether or not signing to a label is the best way to succeed. Here George Howard explains what it is about. Continue reading
Spotify, YouTube Add Windowing With Jason Aldean Release
Jason Aldean's new album will only be available on the paid Premium tier of Spotify, YouTube and other streamers for two weeks after it's release today. Major labels negotiated the. Continue reading
Copyright Infringement Lawsuits Empower ‘Troll’ Rightscorp, says Mike Masnik
Two music industry backed lawsuits to force ISPs to do more to fight copyright infringement are moving forward. But these lawsuits also empower Rightscorp, according to Techdirt's Mike Masnick, who. Continue reading
Record Labels vs Spotify: Who Needs Who More?
On one side you have Spotify – an unprofitable company that needs to lower its cost of the content from three dominate players. On the other side, you have three. Continue reading
Cardi B Teaches How To Be Cardi B In New Spotify TV Ad [VIDEO]
Cardi B released a new album “”Invasion of Privacy” Friday; and while not a Spotify exclusive, the full album is available on the streamer from day one. So perhaps to. Continue reading
How Much Does Streaming Earn U.S. Record Companies? [CHART Year To Year]
Revenues from recorded music in the United States grew from $7.5 billion in 2016 to $8.7 billion in 2017. In 2017, subscription and ad-supported accounted for 65% of U.S. recorded. Continue reading
