Universal Music Leads Royalty Deadbeat Facebook Out Of Cold with Licensing Deal [Chris Castle]
Long known as something of a deadbeat when it comes to paying music royalties, last week social media giant Facebook signed a deal with Universal Music Group which will allows. Continue reading
Most Memorable Album Covers Of 2017
Although some may album art is a dead medium, it appears 2017 didn't get the memo. Here David Deal looks at some of the most memorable album covers to be. Continue reading
20 Most Popular Vinyl Colors Of 2017 [ DISCOGS ]
Music database and vinyl hub Discogs shares a data-driven list of the 20 Most Collected vinyl color variants released in 2017. Beginning with Radiohead's 3xLP blue opaque variation of the 'OKNOTOK' reissue of. Continue reading
Music Industry Lawsuits And Issues To Watch In 2018
Always an area rife with legal complexity, Erin M. Jacobson here looks at the legal world of the music business industry, and four important cases too keep a close eye. Continue reading
Billboard Shifts Magazine, Chart Dates To Reflect Actual Release Week
The venerable music trade magazine Billboard is finally shifting its publication and chart dates to closer match the real world. Starting in 2018, Billboard Magazine issues and charts within it. Continue reading
How Apple Got Its Musical Groove Back
It wasn't all that long ago that Apple was floundering for industry relevancy, in the wake of embarrassments such as the U2 Songs of Innocence debacle, coupled with their reliance on paid. Continue reading
Sony, Universal Strike New Global Licensing Deals With YouTube
[UPDATED] Universal and Sony have joined Warner Music Group in signing new multi-year global licensing agreements with YouTube. The move also paves the way Google and YouTube to launch a. Continue reading
Are Catalog Releases Making The Music Charts Inaccurate?
When it comes to measuring album success, it has long been a practice to focus only on the 'frontline' releases, with music being relegated to a label's 'catalog' after eighteen. Continue reading
Major Music, Entertainment Execs Form Commission As Sexual Abuse Allegations Mount, Anita Hill To Chair
The formation of a music and entertainment industry Commission on Sexual Harassment and Advancing Equality in the Workplace was announced last week. To be chaired by Anita Hill, the commission. Continue reading
3 Warner Music Group Execs Accused Of Sexual Misconduct, “Inappropriate Behavior”
Three Warner Music executives have been accused of sexual misconduct and inappropriate behavior. WMG reportedly took "disciplinary action" after Warner Bros. Records EVP of A&R Jeff Fenster and another unnamed executive. Continue reading
