What New MLC Candidate Means For Copyright Office, Music Modernization Act
With the passage of the Music Modernization Act a competition of sorts has arisen, with multiple groups competing to be the Mechanical Licensing Collective. So what do these new candidates. Continue reading
10 Covers That Creatively Transform The Original Song
Covers are a a central idea of the western pop scene, often rising to become more famous than the original version of a song. Some of the best covers have. Continue reading
Music Orgs. Slam ‘YouTube’s Fact Free Fear-Mongering’
IMPALA, IFPI and three other major music industry organizations have issued a strongly worded joint statement pushing back against Google and YouTube claims that pending EU Article 13 legislation will. Continue reading
Music Modernization Act: What’s In It, Why Is It In There, Is It A Good Thing?
[UPDATED] Enacted on October 11, the Music Modernization Act will have vast impact on the music business and how it is conducted in the US. Here we look at exactly. Continue reading
BUSINESS OF INDIE: Swift Goes Major • Glassnote Goes AWAL • Recording Academy Changes • More
In this 2nd edition of our continously updated Business Of Indie compendium of independent music news, we share stories on Taylor Swift's exit from indie Big Machine to UMG, Glassnote's. Continue reading
15 Dream Fellowships, Grants That Musicians Need To Know About
Making a living as an artist can be hard, and having to keep down a day job while still working to fulfill your musical potential isn't a juggling act everyone. Continue reading
An Exploration Of Co-publishing, Sub-publishing, And Administration Agreements [Pt. 1]
In this follow up to a previous series exploring traditional songwriter and music publisher relationships, we look at some less well-known contractual agreements between these two parties, including co-publishing, sub-publishing,. Continue reading
Universal Music Revenue Up 13% As Sale Plans Accelerate
Revenue at Universal Music Group grew 13.5% year of year last quarter, according to financials reported by corporate parent Vivendi. But on everyone's mind were Vivendi's plan to sell a. Continue reading
Will Taylor Swift Exercise Her Nuclear Option?
Currently one of the most powerful operators in the music industry, Taylor Swift's contract with Big Machine Records has come to an end, giving her freedom to go out on. Continue reading
Music Modernization Act A ‘Countdown to Modernity’ – Progress Chart For Mechanical Licensing Collective
In this piece, the people at Music Technology Policy provide a chart listing the key events in the necessary path to launch in order for the Mechanical Licensing Collective as. Continue reading
