Spotify Acquires Music Licensing Platform Loudr
Spotify has acquired music licensing platform Loudr. The company was founded in 2013 to build services that make it easy for content creators, aggregators and digital music services to identify, track. Continue reading
Don’t Let Tax Day Leave You Singing The Blues: A Message For Songwriters, Musicians
While tax season is dreaded by many, it can be a particularly trying time for those making a living in the music business. In fact some artists simply don't bother. Continue reading
Expanded Music Modernization Act Introduced With Radical Changes To How Musicians Are Paid
An expanded Music Modernization Act was introduced in the U.S. Congress yesterday by House Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), ranking member Jerry Nadler (D-NY) and 28 bipartisan cosponsors. While not. Continue reading
6 Music Collaborations That Can Expand Your Audience
The music business tends to lend itself to collaborations in ways that can benefit all parties involved. In this piece, CD Baby's Chris Robley details six different types of collaboration which. Continue reading
Copyright Infringement Lawsuits Empower ‘Troll’ Rightscorp, says Mike Masnik
Two music industry backed lawsuits to force ISPs to do more to fight copyright infringement are moving forward. But these lawsuits also empower Rightscorp, according to Techdirt's Mike Masnick, who. Continue reading
Music Publishers Win Major Victory vs Wolfgang’s Vault
After nearly three years in court, music publishers Sony/ATV, EMI, Warner/Chappell, ABKCO, peermusic, Spirit Music and Imagem Music scored a major win in their ongoing efforts against live music archive Wolfgang's Vault. . Continue reading
Why The Music Business Favors Night Owls
While many industries are structured in a way which benefits the early risers among, the music business is one of few populated largely by night owls. Here we look at. Continue reading
Multi-Platinum, SESAC Songwriter Of The Year Jim Brickman Launches Songwriter Bootcamp
Multi-platinum selling songwriter, two time Grammy nominee and SESAC Songwriter of The Year, Jim Brickman has announced his inaugural Bootcamp for Songwriters, to be held the weekend of July 26. Continue reading
Looking To Be Successful In Music? Think Of It Like Your Job
While ability and good intuition are certainly assets when it comes to finding success in the music industry, a proper mind set and commitment to putting in the necessary blood,. Continue reading
Record Deal Advances Skyrocketing (If You’re A Hip Hop Artist)
In the recent past, the contraction of the music industry took record company's advances with it, to the point where artists would often opt out of record deals altogether. It. Continue reading
