Rhapsody Passes 2 Million Paid Subscribers, Expands French and Latin American Services
Rhapsody announced this morning that its has more than 2 million paid subscribers globally across its Rhapsody, Napster, recently launched UnRadio services. It's a significant milestone for the music streamer,. Continue reading
Politics of EDM: Festival Bans Plains Indian Warbonnets, Sniffer Dogs Not So Easy To Ban
With electronic music a large part of youth culture, we're seeing numerous issues surface that have come up in the past. The trend of wearing Plains Indian warbonnets, aka "Native. Continue reading
Sony’s Major Label Shenanigans Revealed By American Idol Lawsuit
By copyright and intellectual property attorney Wallace E. J. Collins III, Esq.. 19 Entertainment, the record company founded by “American Idol” creator Simon Fuller, has sued Sony Music Entertainment for. Continue reading
Music Tech M&A: Apple x Swell, CBS x Eventful, Kapipal x WeLoveYourSongs
Music tech merger and acquisition activity isn't just happening in the streaming music space. Sometimes it's even happening where people wouldn't expect it to exist. For example, Apple is rumored. Continue reading
Merlin Slashes Indie Music Admin Fees Another 17%
Independent music global rights agency Merlin has lowered its fees yet again. After a 50% drop on 2013, Merlin today announced another 17% reduction. As of June 1, the agency’s administration fees. Continue reading
Why Email Newsletters Are Still a Vital Marketing Tool for Musicians
Email Marketing may seem a little bit old school, but the truth is, if you're taking a pass on this avenue you're missing a critical opportunity to personalize your band. Continue reading
Apple Beats Deal Gets EU Commission Approval
Apple's $3 billion deal to purchase Beats Electronics and Beats Music has received the approval of the European Union Commission. The trade regulators found that Apple and Beats are no dominate. Continue reading
Kanye West Declares Victory Over Coinye Digital Currency. As Usual, He’s Wrong.
Even the mighty Kanye West is no match for the digital currency revolution. With his usual bravado, West declared victory Friday over digital currency Coinye for using his likeness and. Continue reading