Will “Windowing” Become The Music Industry Norm?
Although Adele's choice to delay making her album available on streaming services certainly helped boost 25's retail sales, there's some question over whether this practice of windowing can be effective in the. Continue reading
Dr. Luke Releases Statement: “Kesha Is Already Free”
Following last week's ruling where a judge denied the request from Kesha for a temporary injunction against her record label Sony Music and her longtime producer Lukasz “Dr. Luke” Gottwald,. Continue reading
Kesha Loses Dr. Luke Contract Dispute, Taylor Swift Donates $250K To Help Embattled Singer
It's a lesson in contract law as a weapon instead of a framework for agreement. Kesha lost a major round in her battle with producer Dr. Luke on Friday, but. Continue reading
BBC Documentary Series Offers Mini-Guide To Music Industry [WATCH]
This three part documentary set by the BBC provides a unique look at the managers, producers, and PR personnel who have worked behind the scenes for artists like Jimi Hendrix and. Continue reading
Ushering In Virtual Reality 2.0: Why The Music Industry Must Work Together In 2016
Here Todd J. Alexander discusses the challenges of implementing new technologies like Blockchain and, in particular, VR, and the need for those operating within the music economy to work together to. Continue reading
The Songwriting Mystique: Who’s Behind A Hit? [Anthony DeCurtis]
As consumers of music, fans often like to think that the lyrics of the songs they hear are as personal to the singer as they are to the listener themselves, but the. Continue reading
Sony Music Issues YouTube Takedown Of Lecture About Music Copyrights By Harvard Law Professor
Google's Content ID and take down request systems were created to protect rights holders while allowing the maximum amount of content to appear on YouTube. Overall, they 've worked surprisingly. Continue reading
Grammy Awards 2016 Provide Impressive Sales, Streaming Bump
Once again. the Grammy Awards provided a substantial sales bump for many artists, according to same-day numbers from BuzzAngle Music, which collects daily data from U.S. sellers of music, both. Continue reading
4 Sync Opportunities Where Indie Artists Haven An Advantage Over Major Label Artists
Nowadays, getting a sync licensing deal is one of the best ways for an artist to profit off of their recorded music, and while it may seem like opportunities such. Continue reading
Grammy Winners 2016 – A Complete List
Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars won the top prize for Record of the Year for their hit single “Uptown Funk” at last night's 58th Grammy Awards. Taylor Swift took home. Continue reading
