Does culture become a commodity, or do commodities become culture?
“A hobby is now a side-hustle. A little dance has to become a viral trend. What is original today will be mainstream tomorrow, and old the day after that.” by. Continue reading
Do artists know enough about the music business?
Keith Jopling, aka The Song Sommelier, dives into whether or not the average artist is informed enough about the industry’s business side as he preps Season 8 of the popular. Continue reading
Women in Music: Building a Strong Music Community for Gender Equality
Freelance writer and psychologist Amber Parkin dissects gender inequality in the music industry and how we can implement ways to empower women in music. by Amber Parkin for Byta Music. Continue reading
BMI’s Dark Eureka [Op-Ed by Chris Castle]
It’s tough to believe that BMI’s failure to answer questions being asked by songwriters and music publishers about its pending sale is not a sign that bad news is ahead,. Continue reading
Why are musicians often underpaid by the video game industry?
The video game industry is larger than the film and TV industries combined. Despite this, most composers creating original video game music are not paid the same as they would. Continue reading
‘If I ran Spotify…’ How to improve the world’s top music streamer
Rob Abelow of Where’s Music Going shares eight things he would change if he ran Spotify, the world’s most popular streaming music platform. What would you do to make Spotify. Continue reading
Do all artists end up independent?
Keith Joplin of MIDiA Research dives into the pressures that come along with modern music industry contracts leaving musicians to inevitably go indie. by Keith Jopling of MIDiA Research Like. Continue reading
What Photography has taught me about music
Andrew Tasselmyer explains how his new found passion for photography taught him how to change his mindset about making music and overall improving his creative process. by ANDREW TASSELMYER of. Continue reading
X / Twitter tells court music publishers’ lawsuit is B.S. [Mike Masnick]
Mike Masnick of Techdirt explores what he sees as the absurdity of a lawsuit by the major labels against X / Twitter for ongoing music piracy. Op-ed by Mike Masnick. Continue reading
Is social media to blame for objects being thrown at musicians? [MIDiA]
Hanna Kahlert of MIDiA dives into the connection between the influence of social media and the recent and unfortunate trend of throwing things at artists while performing. by Hanna Kahlert. Continue reading
‘Thinking Out Loud’ about the ‘Blurred Lines’ of U.S. Copyright Law [Wallace Collins]
Entertainment lawyer Wallace Collins shares the overlapping impact of two major music copyright court decisions. “Current artists are effectively midgets standing on the shoulders of giants in order to reach. Continue reading