David Lowery Reminds Musicians To File For Share Of $10M Rhapsody, Napster Songwriter Settlement

David Lowery of Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker led a class action lawsuit against Rhapsody (aka Napster). The case, which alleged the streamer had unlawfully reproduced and distributed copyrighted compositions,. Continue reading

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Giving ‘One Hit Wonder’ The Vernacular Boot

In this new essay, author Julian Tepper directly takes on one-hit wonders, and how the term can often negatively silo artists into a frequently mocked category of performer.

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Rap vs Rock: Which References Drugs, Alcohol Most?

While music has changed a great deal over time, it has consistently referenced drug and alcohol usage for decades. But which genre does so the most? Here we look at. Continue reading

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Concord Acquires Iconic Indie Rock Label Victory Records

Concord has acquired indie rock, metal, emo and punk label Victory Records and publisher Another Victory Publishing from Chicago-based founder Tony Brummel.

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4 Ways To Get Yourself Out Of A Performance Rut

As a musician or performer of any kind, consistently delivering a high-quality show is extremely important to the success of your career. That said, we're all bound to get stuck. Continue reading

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Get Real Time Stats Via Spotify For Artists App Update

Spotify recently updated its 'Spotify for Artists' app, providing artists with an exciting host of new features, including live listener tracking, monitoring of milestones, improved profile management, and more.

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Everything Wrong With The Music Business According To The Black Keys [Video]

During their recent appearance on Joe Rogan's podcast, Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney of acclaimed duo The Black Keys dished on everything wrong with the modern music industry, dispensing some. Continue reading

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How To Chase Pirates, Protect Your Music and Win!

Jason Tucker from Intellectual Property HQ joins Micahel Brandvold on this week's Music Biz Weekly podcast. The company is one of the largest managers of registered copyrights in the world. Continue reading

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ASCAP Launches Research & Innovation Initiative With Startup Summits, Speaker Series, More

ASCAP has launched the Advanced Research & Innovation Initiative to explore how advanced technologies, new business approaches and creative collaborations can drive value for its music creator members and music. Continue reading

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5 Tips For Branding Yourself In The Music Biz

Making it in the modern music business requires more than just talent and good music. In order to stand out in a competitive field, today's artists must work hard at. Continue reading

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Business Skills For Band Members

No matter how much time you spend practicing and honing your craft, talent and ability are, unfortunately, only a part of what makes for a successful music career. For the. Continue reading

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