Major labels are pushing Spotify, streamers to pay D.I.Y. artists LESS, says top exec
The major labels are lobbying Spotify and other streaming music platforms less, according to a top music executive. The reason is falling market share for the majors. While working to. Continue reading
Logic signs artist-friendly BMG deal: “There’s a lot of bullshit in the music industry”
Hip Hop artist and producer Logic came out of retirement and signed with BMG for his next big album. (CelebrityAccess) — Multi-platinum hip-hop icon Logic has signed with BMG, citing the label. Continue reading
Songwriters win 44% streaming payment increase, major streamers react
UPDATED: The U.S. Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) has rejected arguments from Spotify and other music streamers and will significantly increase payments to songwriters and publishers for streams between 2018 and. Continue reading
Move over vinyl, CDs are making a real comeback
We’re resurfacing this post from a couple of weeks ago because of the impact it had: While no one is suggesting streaming is on the way out, the multi-year surge. Continue reading
Two lawsuits could reshape how much labels pay artists for streaming
Two lawsuits – one involving indie artist For Tet and the other legendary rockers Orleans – take aim at how record labels calculate streaming payments to artists. Collectively they could. Continue reading
Billie Eilish credits SoundCloud for her early success
Billie Eilish and her manager are crediting SoundCloud for helping to launch her meteoric career. Eilish released “Ocean Eyes” on SoundCloud when she was just 13, almost a year before. Continue reading
2022 Polaris Music Prize nominees revealed: Orville Peck, Chiiild, PUP & more
Here is the list of 2022’s nominees for Canada’s prestigious Polaris Music Prize including music by Chiiild, PUP, Orville Peck, and more. from Celebrity Access Canada’s prestigious Polaris Music Prize,. Continue reading
How artists, labels balance art and commerce in the long-term
Learn about the relationship between an artist and their label, so you know what to do and what not to do. by Keith Jopling of Musically We all know that. Continue reading
No one agrees what an EP is, but artists should release more of them
Our post of Ditto Music’s “Guide to releasing music in 2022: Albums vs EPs vs Singles,” was the subject of a major segment on this week’s Your Morning Coffee Podcast.. Continue reading
How TikTok is changing the music industry & giving artists more power than ever [MUST WATCH]
The unparalleled power of TikTik as a viral marketing machine is changing not just how music is marketed, but who gets signed to record deals and how modern record deals. Continue reading
The Weeknd partners with Binance for 1st crypto powered concert tour, $2M World Food Program Donation
The Weekend has partnered with crypto marketplace Binance for his “After Hours Til Dawn” world tour that begins on July 8th. The collaboration is touted as the first global concert. Continue reading
