Music Tech Works launches a database to help identify rights holders for syncs
UPDATED: Being able to accurately find the controlling publisher and label information of a music track destined for syncing has been an issue plaguing the music industry for far too. Continue reading
Pirate celebrates LA, NY $10 an hour pro recording studios launch with 30,000 FREE hours giveaway
Adding “recorded in” LA or NY to your track credits just became a whole cheaper with the opening of new facilities by global recording and rehearsal space provider Pirate. Already. Continue reading
Police are using music to stop from being filmed
A recent use of Sublime’s “Santeria” by a cop in a effort to trigger Instagram’s sensitive copyright filter is not a new tactic, but has some ominous implications for the. Continue reading
Will digital audio ever outperform analog?
Since the age of CDs, debate has raged among listens over whether digital music could ever measure up to the quality of its analog predecessor. Here, we break down some. Continue reading
60,000 Tracks Are Uploaded To Spotify Every Day
Spotify is now home to more than 70 million tracks with more than 60,000 uploaded to the service every day. This staggering stat was shared by Spotify’s co-Head of Music,. Continue reading
With The Band: Creating Next Generation Music Fan Clubs
With The Band helps create connections among fans and their favorite artists through fan projects and now Fan Crews, a modern-day version of fan clubs. The vision of With The. Continue reading
Just 7500 artists make $100K or more a year on Spotify worldwide
7500 artists earn $100,000 or more a year on Spotify, the streamer announced yesterday, despite being available in 93 markets worldwide. The last time that Spotify shared how many musicians. Continue reading
What the $424M MLC royalty ‘black box’ means for musicians
In this article, Christ Castle breaks down the legal and financial implications of the MLC’s $424 million black box it recently received from digital service providers. Guest post by Chris. Continue reading
Boomplay: The African music streamer you’ve never heard of aims for global impact
Music from Africa is finding its place on the world stage and as an increasing number of Nigerian artists rise to prominence and impact western music, West African music streaming. Continue reading
Spotify beats Apple Music with HiFi audio launch
Spotify announced yesterday that it would launch a super-Premium tier streaming CD-quality sound. Spotify’s new HIFI tier came as part of a major series on announcements on Monday. The addition. Continue reading
