Tencent owns 40% of the company that bought Bandcamp: What that means for music
Chris Castle sounds the alarm after Tencent backed Epic Games acquires indie darling Bandcamp. Op-ed by Chris Castle of Music Technology Policy. Bandcamp has been a safe haven for independent. Continue reading
An Ode to the CD
Gilad Edelman, senior writer at WIRED recently published a poetic ode to the forgotten and oft-maligned compact disc. We’re talking about CDs (for you young folks). Intrigued by this article, we felt compelled to respond. A guest. Continue reading
How to find yourself as an artist: Lessons from Hayley Kiyoko, Abir, Faouzia, Ingrid Andress
The four women speak o=f exploring and owning their diverse perspectives through art as part of Spotify’s Song Start series. A guest post by Chris Mench of Spotify For Artists.. Continue reading
Last week in music industry commentary
Get the wheels in your head turning by reading statements from music industry professionals on topics like royalty inflation for songwriters to Youtube’s lacking Content ID System, and more. YouTube’s. Continue reading
YouTube’s Content ID System doesn’t work
Youtube’s Content Id System proves faulty when it recently flagged a video of a cat purring for copyright infringement, writes Timothy Geigner of Techdirt. Op_Ed by Timothy Geigner from TechDirt.. Continue reading
Last week in music industry commentary
Commentators in the thick of the industry this week shared their opinions and thoughts on why radio is falling behind, how Spotify continues to fail songwriters, and more. Are you. Continue reading
Pulitzer Prize winner Ian Urbina on navigating the music industry
Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Ian Urbina is charting a course for the non-profit Outlaw Ocean Music Project that includes navigating the choppy waters of the music business. A guest post. Continue reading
Spotify spends millions on naming rights while songwriters struggle [Chris Castle]
Spotify recently buys naming rights to Barcelona FC’s super stadium for approximately 225 million euros, while songwriters and artists are still receiving pennies in royalties, write Chris Castle. A guest. Continue reading
Are you your music’s worst enemy?
Stepping outside of your comfort zone, by definition, makes you uncomfortable. But you might need to try something new to find success in your music career. A guest post by. Continue reading
How letting fans pay what they want can actually sell more music
Recording artist and music promoter of over 20 years explains his own “pay what you want” CD sale model. A guest post by Brian Hazard of Passive Promotion. Disclosure: This. Continue reading
Last week in music industry commentary
Commentators in the thick of the industry this week shared their opinions and thoughts on respecting Google, AI- generated copyrights, and more. Can (and should) AI-generated works be protected by. Continue reading