Is Music A Good Career Choice For Me/My Child? FAQ
Choosing a career in music is a decision that is often looked on dubiously by some of the more pragmatically minded professional adults in the world. That said, there are. Continue reading
How To Collect All Royalties Due After A Release
There are a plethora of income streams available to artists in the current music economy, but owing to the convoluted way in which the industry operates, many musicians don't know. Continue reading
Big v Small: How To Decide Which Cities To Focus On During Your Tour
If your one of the many bands planning to embark on a tour and make your mark on the music scene, major populous cities can seem like essential destinations for. Continue reading
9th Vienna Music Business Research Days: A Retrospective
In this piece we look back on the 9th Vienna Music Business Research Days, a multi-day event which gathers together researchers and music business professionals for keynote speeches and panel. Continue reading
Sony Music Faces Lawsuit For Under-Reporting Streaming Revenue
Just in case you didn't feel like the music industry was a litigious enough space, the estate of 60s era pop star Ricky Nelson has open a whole new can. Continue reading
New Trump Trade Deal Hurts Music, says Recording Industry
Even as the seeping Music Modernization Act sits on his desk waiting for his signature, President Trump is failing creators and the music industry with his new Mexico and Canada. Continue reading
‘Stairway To Heaven’ Copyright Lawsuit Again Headed To Court
A recent lawsuit from the estate of the late Randy California that Led Zep has pilfered key elements of their hit song "Stairway" from the band Spirit's somewhat less well. Continue reading
Opposition To Sony Acquisition Of EMI Publishing Grows
Last week, Sony told EU anti-trust regulators that it was ready to close its deal to acquire EMI music publishing. If the sale is approved, Sony, already a behemoth in. Continue reading
Warner Music Group Partners With dotBlockchain To Modernize Content Management
dotBlockchain Media has scored its first major label and music publisher partnership with Warner Music Group. Warner Chappell publishing and WMG labels will work with the startup to create new ways to. Continue reading
EU Article 13: The Law Of Unintended Consequences
The European Parliament has passed Article 13,. The controversial copyright directive will force Google, YouTube, Facebook and others to do much more to stop the spread of copyrighted material on. Continue reading
