How perpetuity record deals are hurting artists
More labels often get called out for their exploitative record deals that have hurt artists like Taylor Swift and Anita Baker. Janelle Borg of AmplifyYou takes dives into why. by. Continue reading
Zach Bryan is taking on Ticketmaster one sold-out show at a time
Zach Bryan is battling Ticketmaster and Live Nation one show at a time and filling venues like Red Rocks with legions of dedicated fans along the way. Bryan started uploading. Continue reading
Taylor Swift tops Billboard’s Music Money Makers without touring
Taylor Swift topped this year’s Billboard Music Money Makers list with global earnings. Her $65.8 million estimated top total was particularly impressive since it came entirely from music sales and. Continue reading
TuneCore claims top DIY distributor crown with $3B in artist payments
TuneCore has paid more than $3 billion to artists since the company was founded in 2006. With the milestone, TuneCore claims the crown for total payments to artists. Competitor CD. Continue reading
TikTok may leave record labels with more opportunity costs [Tatiana Cirisano]
As TikTok’s short-term licensing agreements expire, the major record labels are making deals that could send ripples through the industry. by Tatiana Cirisano from MIDiA Research With their short-term music. Continue reading
Streaming services are NOT underpaying artists, concludes new study
Spotify, other streaming music services, and the major record labels are not making excessive profits at the expense of artists, according to a new UK government study. It’s a conclusion. Continue reading
Spotify just put another nail in the Album’s coffin
Streaming and the promotion of playlists have contributed to the demise of the album, alongside shorter and shorter attention spans. But recently, Spotify added insult to injury by eliminating a. Continue reading
Warner Music launches an emerging markets record label Out of Order
Warner Music launches a new record label that focuses on artists from the Middle East, Eastern Mediterranean, Africa, and Southeastern Europe. by Stacy Simons Santos from Celebrity Access Warner Music’s. Continue reading
Music sync is a mess, a new report finds
A new report takes a critical look at the disjointed business of sync clearances and identifies some solutions to the challenges facing music users and creators. The music industry celebrated. Continue reading
More musicians are canceling or rethinking tours. Here are 6 reasons why
The fact that a growing number of artists are canceling tours and rethinking their touring plans has gotten the attention of both music and mainstream media. The thought of fewer. Continue reading
