Berklee City Music Network Conference – The Challenge of Change
By Diana C. Hereld of Pathways in Music On Monday, November 3, The Berklee City Music Network Conference kicked off with a morning of presentations and discussions with youth development. Continue reading
Understanding Spotify: Access Over Ownership [Jay Frank]
By Jay Frank on FutureHitDNA.com Young people prize “access over ownership”. This sounds like the kind of thing a digital music strategist like myself would be saying to support streaming services. Continue reading
CD Baby Reduces Shipping On CD Orders To 1¢
We love it when companies try things that help independent artists make more money, and CD Baby is doing just that with a promotion designed to sell more CDs during. Continue reading
Music Publishing News Roundup: Majors To Stay At ASCAP & BMI, Taylor Swift & More
Taylor Swift’s “1989” has sold 1.287 million in its first week. After removing her entire discography from music streaming giant, Spotify, the Pop Superstar has achieved the highest sales week for. Continue reading
Robert Plant Ripped Up Richard Branson’s $800 Million Offer To Reunite Led Zeppelin
Particularly in this age of mega-sponsorship deals and music in advertising, there's something noble about a musician who says 'no, this doesn't feel right' to a big pile of money.. Continue reading
Big Machine CEO Says He Pulled Taylor Swift Off Spotify So He Didn’t “Embarrass Her Fans”
[UPDATE 2] Speaking for the first time since the controversy began, Scott Borchetta, the CEO of Taylor Swift's record label Big Machine says that her music was pulled from Spotify because. Continue reading
This Week in Music Commentary
An Open Letter to Spotify About Taylor Swift and Why I'm Unsubscribing [Bill Werde] If You Schmooze, You Lose: 5 Things to Avoid at SF Music Tech It’s Time. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y & Indie Music
Concert Pianist Evokes "Right To Be Forgotten" To Demand Google Take Down Bad Review The Vinyl Revival [Infographic] 5 Ways to Follow Up with Your CMJ Contacts Before SXSW. Continue reading
