Device Restricted Music Subscriptions Are Coming…
Apple's decision to ditch the headphone jack highlighted the idea that future music services might soon be device specific, and it looks as though Amazon is taking the plunge by. Continue reading
Google, Amazon Leverage Copyright Loophole To Use Songs, Not Pay Songwriters [Chris Castle]
To avoid properly compensating songwriters, big data purveyors Amazon and Google are claiming they are unable to find contact information for the deserving songwriters, instead opting to file copyright notices. Continue reading
Music Publishing News Roundup 10.14.16: Dylan’s Nobel • ‘Unofficial’ Content To Spotify, Apple Music • BMI + Song Arts Academy
Bob Dylan becomes the first musician ever in history to earn the Nobel Prize in Literature. The 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature is being awarded to Bob Dylan "for having. Continue reading
Everything A Musician Must Know About Digital Distribution
With brick and mortar music stores no longer being the only (or even best) way for artists to get their music into the hands of fans, the distribution process has changed. Continue reading
Music Streaming Reaches A Tipping Point
It seems the industry has finally reached a point where music streaming revenue has become the greatest contributor of royalties for both artists and labels and, as purchases continue to drop, this increasing prominence. Continue reading
Music Publishing News Roundup 10.19.16
Legendary British songwriter Rod Temperton has passed away at age 66. Often referred to as “The Invisible Man,” Temperton’s catalog includes many of Michael Jackson’s classic hit, such as “Thriller,” “Off. Continue reading
ole Acquires Compact Media
ole has acquired Compact Media in the latest deal in the hot publishing and rights management sector. Even as investors have become more conservative about music tech, funds have flowed into publishing,. Continue reading
