CHANGES: RIAA, Warner Music Group, Universal Japan, Warner/Chappell Signs Dave Mustaine
Warner Music Group announced the promotion of Lucy Otterwell to SVP Digital Strategy & Business Development, Europe, Middle East & Africa Warner/Chappell Music, the music publishing arm of Warner Music. Continue reading
Major Layoffs Likely At Sony Music, Sony ATV As Bain & Co Hired To Cut $100 Million
Bain & Co have been hired to cut $100 million in operating expenses at Sony Entertainment which includes label group Sony Music and music publisher Sony ATV. Sony has been under. Continue reading
Reverb Instrument Marketplace Receives $2.3 Million Series A Funding Round
David Kalt launched Reverb to address the issue musicians and music retailers have buying and selling instruments and gear on Ebay. This true pain point led to a nicely designed. Continue reading
Live Nation, Parallel Partner For Asian Sponsorships
Live Nation has joined forces with Parallel Contemporary Music in a new joint venture, Live Nation Marketing Partnerships Asia Limited aimed at driving music marketing deals with local brands in. Continue reading
Between Art and Business: A Musician As A Startup
By Tommy Darker of Think Beyond The Band. It all starts with a problem… I'm Tommy and I'm a musician. I moved to London 10 months ago, knowing nobody. Early. Continue reading
You’re Losing Money: Why The Majority Of Artists Should NOT Use Tunecore
OP-ED by C. Vincent Plummer ( @cvpmusic ) is a Musician, Co-Founder, & Social Strategist for Bedloo. If you're anything like me, your band is not famous. You might have. Continue reading
Music Publishers Association Pauses Takedown Action Against Rap Genius
Just days after the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) named popular lyrics annotation site Rap Genius to the top of a list of 50 unlicensed sites targeted for take down, the trade. Continue reading
CTO Renaud Visage Discusses Eventbrite For Musicians [VIDEO]
By Andrew Apanov of Dotted Music and Stand Above The Noise. Renaud Visage, the CTO and co-founder of Eventbrite, tells the story of the popular ticketing service, explains who it's. Continue reading
Musicians, Should You EVER Pay to Play?
Have you been shelling out hard earned cash to get stage time or have you been reluctant to give into the "pay to play" mentality? Are you entirely opposed to. Continue reading
