Sirius, Pandora Pre-1972 Music Royalty Scam Creates Broadcaster Chaos, Huge Shareholder Liability
From David Lowery on The Trichordist. We told you so. Sirius, Pandora and other digital broadcasters in refusing to pay royalties on pre-1972 masters have created total chaos for digital broadcasters. Continue reading
Getting Buzz For Your Band Before You Have Fans
By Dylan Welsh from the Sonicbids Blog. Every band has to start somewhere. Many groups playing the world’s largest stages today started in small clubs in and around their hometowns.. Continue reading
Forbes Names Hip Hop’s Top Earners 2014: Dre Is #1 Thanks To Apple Beats Deals
Bye bye Diddy. Move over Jay Z. Dr. Dre tops a new Forbes Hip Hop Cash Kings ranking thanks to Apple's $3.2 billion deal to buy Beats. Dre's "$620 million. Continue reading
Pandora’s Westergren Talks Serving Musicians, ‘Calmer’ Royalty Debate
Pandora founder Tim Westergen has always billed himself as a friend of the artist, citing his early days as a touring musician himself. But ad Pandora has grown, he and. Continue reading
Last Week’s Most Streamed & Viral Tracks On Spotify US, UK & Global
The most streamed tracks on Spotify Sept. 15 – 21. UNITED STATES 1. Meghan Trainor, "All About That Bass" (Epic Records) 2. Iggy Azalea, "Black Widow" (Virgin EMI Records) 3.. Continue reading
Mozart or Most Art: What’s Really Good for Kids?
Exposing children to music at an earlier age has been scientifically proven to benefit their development and better their senses – but should we keep the blinders on the classical. Continue reading
Eventbrite Neon: New App Streamlines On-site Ticketing and Entry Management
Today Eventbrite releases Eventbrite Neon, a new iOS mobile app that combines the functions previously available in Eventbrite's At The Door and Entry Manager apps. Eventbrite Neon will allow users. Continue reading
Pitch Your Music Startup At Berlin Venture Day 2014
The second annual Rethink Music Venture Day takes place in Berlin, October 24. A joint production of Berklee College of Music, Midem and IE Business School, Venture Day will focus. Continue reading
Sirius XM Loses Pre-1972 Music Lawsuit, Potential Damages In $100s Of Millions
In a ruling that could have major impact on all broadcasters, California U.S. District Court Judge Philip Gutierrez ruled that Sirius XM must pay copyright fees for pre-1972 recordings. Flo &. Continue reading
