ASCAP CEO John LoFrumento To Retire
ASCAP today announced that CEO John LoFrumento eas retiring after 17 at the performing rights organization. January 1st. LoFrumento first joined ASCAP in 1981 as Controller. He then served as. Continue reading
Music Publishing News Roundup 12.8.14: CMA Songwriters, Spotify, Psy Breaks YouTube
The CMA Songwriters series celebrated its 10th anniversary December 3rd at Joe’s Pub in NYC. The recurring event features key Nashville songwriters responsible for big hits performing and telling the stories. Continue reading
10 Things You Had Totally Wrong About Music Publishing
By Alex Badanes on Songtrust.com 1) Music Publishing is the business of music journalism and Music PR The word “publishing” can throw some people off, but music publishing is actually the business. Continue reading
BMG, Round Hill Music Sue Cox Communications For Facilitating Piracy
BMG Rights Management and Round Hill Music are suing Cox Communications which provides Internet services to 4 million households. In the lawsuit, which could have wide ranging implications, the publishers. Continue reading
Penises, Butts and Gossip: Why Modern Music Journalism Sucks
By Lueda Alia on Alueda.net My social media feeds are full of rants (and often snarky comments) from frustrated people in the entertainment industry. What worked so well for many years suddenly. Continue reading
Music Publishing News Roundup 11.25.14: Billboard Chart Changes, Azoff vs. YouTube & More
Billboard album sales will now incorporate streaming and digital sales data. The Nielsen entertainment company has developed an algorithm that tracks not only album sales but streams and single track. Continue reading
Where Creativity Thrives: BitTorrent Users Show Appreciation and Dedication to the Arts
BitTorrent has tasked themselves with the building of a sustainable ecosystem for artists and fans alike. Fostering a community where fans can connect directly with artists and vice versa, BitTorrent. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
Universal Music Takes Down Fun Mashup Of Taylor Swift's 'Shake It Off' And A 1989 Aerobics Video $2 Billion and Counting: Spotify CEO Daniel Ek Speaks Out On Taylor Swift,. Continue reading
Music Publishing News Roundup: YouTube, ASCAP Country Awards, MIDEM & More
Google and Youtube will launch their new music streaming service on November 17th, 2014. The new App will display YouTube videos as well as ad supported non-video music. Along with these. Continue reading
I Saw Great Startups @SFMusicTech, But They Have A Lot To Learn About The Music Business
Op Ed by Dae Bogan of DaeBoganMusic.com Earlier this week, hundreds of budding entrepreneurs convened at the SF Music Tech Summit XIV to network with potential future collaborators, gain insight. Continue reading
