How Spotify Pays (Or Fails To Pay) Songwriters
Here longtime copyright attorney Stephen Carlisle attempts to get to the bottom of Spotify's failure to contact or pay his client, despite the prominence of said client's music on the. Continue reading
Round Hill Music Buys The Offspring Catalog For $35 Million
Anyone who argues that the internet and digital age has led to the devaluation of music needs to read this: punk rock band The Offspring's catalog has sold for $35. Continue reading
UPDATED: Major Layoffs At Capitol Music Group Including Many Top Execs
[UPDATE 2] At least 10 executives and staffers were laid of last week at Capitol Music Group. Staffers in both NY and LA were affected as part of ongoing housecleaning. Continue reading
Understanding David Lowery’s Lawsuit Against Spotify And The Complexity Of Music Licensing
Musician David Lowery's recent lawsuit against Spotify claims, among other things, that the streaming service has failed to obtain the appropriate mechanical licenses from artists. Whether or not this is. Continue reading
Ashley Newton Named President Capital Music Group, EVP UMG Special Projects
Universal Music Group has named Ashley Newton as President of the Capital Music Group and Executive Vice President of Creative/Special Projects for UMG. He will report directly to UMG CEO. Continue reading
SoundExchange Explained: Why Every Musician Should Sign-Up
Although SoundExchange is one of today's most important sources of revenue for artists, many musicians are not signed up with the performing rights organization. This article examines how the service works,. Continue reading
Streaming, The Beatles, And The Record Label Business Model’s Demise
In hopes of reaching a younger audience, The Beatles are finally make their streaming debut. This signals the industry's gradual movement away from its reliance on back-cataloged sales, but is bad news. Continue reading
Less Than 10% Of Spotify Users Listen To 1 Full Album Per Month, According To Universal Music Group Analysis
Is the album dead? There's no easy answer. But an analysis of Spotify user listening habits done by Universal Music Group suggests that while artists are continuing to make albums,. Continue reading
