
These acronyms protect your music rights
Anyone even vaguely familiar with the legal/publishing side of the music industry is doubtless aware of just how chock full of acronyms it is, but what do they all mean?. Continue reading

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In-ear monitors: What they are, why singers wear them
If you’re a regular show-goer (in normal times) you’ve likely seen artists wearing hearing aid/earbud shaped in ear monitors while performing. Here we dig into what their benefits are, and. Continue reading

OneOf is a green $63M funded music NFT platform for the rest of us
Whitney Houston, Doja Cat, Quincy Jones, John Legend, TLC, Charlie Puth, Jacob Collier, G-Eazy, Alesso H.E.R. AURORA, and The Kid LAROI are among the artists set to release NFTs on. Continue reading

Synchtank panel addresses ‘too much data’ issue
With and increasing uptick in the consumption of digital music, DSPs and right holders are struggling to deal with the ever increasing amount of data. Here, a Synctank looks at. Continue reading

Apple and Amazon’s Hi-Res audio moves signal a maturing market [MARK MULLIGAN]
Apple and Amazon’s moves to add Hi-Res audio at no extra cost were as much about a mature streaming market as they were about besting Spotify, says MIDiA analyst Mark. Continue reading

The ins/outs and good/bad of the Mechanical Licensing Collective
One the largest and most impactful elements of the Music Modernization Act of 2019 was the creation of the Mechanical Licensing Collective. Now active since January first of this year,. Continue reading

Love me, love my music – A new approach to online dating
While dating apps of all stripes have become especially popular during the past year’s pandemic induced isolation, their algorithms have consistently overlooked or underrepresented the importance of music taste –. Continue reading

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Music NFTs face multiple legal hurdles [Chris Castle]
Chris Castle digs into the thorny future of NFT payments and transactions – the newesr “saviors” of the music business. Guest post by Chris Castle of Music Technology Policy Well,. Continue reading