Windowing, Shake It Off
By Mark Mulligan, this post originally appeared on MusicIndustryBlog.com The removal of all of Taylor Swift’s albums from Spotify and other streaming services is sending minor shockwaves through the music. Continue reading
SoundCloud Cuts First Major Music Group Deal With Warner Music
Warner Music Group (WMG) today became the first major music group to announce a deal with the SoundCloud audio platform. The deal which covers both recorded music and Warner/Chappell Music publishing. Continue reading
If You Schmooze, You Lose: 5 Things to Avoid at SF Music Tech
We've all been there – you walk into a conference where hundreds of people are gathered for a common cause or interest, and without fail, there are those people who know they can. Continue reading
Amazing Sexist Spectacle By Music Industry Insiders and Journalists As Taylor Swift “Windows” Album On Spotify.
By David C. Lowery on TheTrichordist.com Here’s Taylor Swift a few months back in the Wall Street Journal on music: Music is art, and art is important and rare. Important,. Continue reading
An Open Letter to Spotify About Taylor Swift and Why I’m Unsubscribing [Bill Werde]
By former Billboard Editor Bill Werde on his tumblr Media. Music Business. Life. Dear Spotify, As best as I can recall, I’ve subscribed to you since you launched in the United States.. Continue reading
Concert Pianist Evokes “Right To Be Forgotten” To Demand Google Take Down Bad Review
A concert pianist has attempted to invoke Europe's new 'right to be forgotten' law to have a critical review of a performance removed. According to the Washington Post, Croatian pianist Dejan. Continue reading
The Musician’s Guide to Snapchat
By Keidra Chaney on Sonicbids.com For a working musician, the thought of yet another social media platform may seem exhausting, especially considering that Facebook and Twitter are already pretty time-consuming. While video- and photo-sharing networks like Vine or Snapchat may. Continue reading
Townsquare Media Adds WE Fest To Growing Portfolio
Media, entertainment and digital marketing company Townsquare Media has announced the acquisition of the country music and camping festival WE Fest. Founded in 1983 and based in Detroit Lakes, MN, WE. Continue reading
How to Plan Your Own Tour: Using the Internet and Your Fans
By Angela Webber, of the Doubleclicks. This article appeared first on TheDoubleclicks.com We just got home from GeekGirlCon, a wonderful convention in Seattle full of the most adorable child cosplay in the. Continue reading
