Rhapsody Signs With Harry Fox To Support International Expansion
Music treaming service Rhapsody has tapped The Harry Fox Agency (HFA) to handle rights management support for its international expansion to Germany and the UK, as well as, in the. Continue reading
The 3 Most Profitable DIY Revenue Streams, And Why Many Artists Succeed At Only One Of Them
Guest post by Jay Frank (@Repojay) for sidewinder.fm, a music and tech think tank. Independent artists can make more money than ever before. The walls of major label distribution have crumbled,. Continue reading
MediaNet Adds 360 Music Rights Administration
MediaNet, b2b provider of music catalogs and metadata is expanding its offering to include rights administration, reporting and payment for mechanical and performance licenses, as part of a suite of. Continue reading
The Potential Of Annotated Song Lyrics
Guest post by Emily White (@emwhitenoise) for sidewinder.fm, a music and tech think tank. In the perennial lyrics vs. music debate, I am what you might call a lyrics-freak: I listen to. Continue reading
Pandora To Pay Sony/ATV 25% Higher Rate
Just last month Pandora was in Washington asking for lower rates. Now comes a report that they've agreed to pay more. Music publisher Sony/ATV has independently negotiated a 25% increase. Continue reading
Google Play Taps Harry Fox For Rights Management
The Harry Fox Agency has announced a tie-up with Google and their Google Play distribution platform to offer rights management for music and other intellectual property. HFA’s rights management service,. Continue reading
Private Equity Firm Set To Acquire SESAC
Private equity firm Rizvi Traverse is is close to acquiring an equity stake in Nashville-based performing rights organization SESAC, according to an FTC filing that provides few specifics. SESAC represents. Continue reading
BeatStars Partners With INgrooves Fontana & Launches Custom Mobile Apps
We last reported on BeatStars back in June, and since then, the company has seen a good amount of traction. The music production licensing platform has now partnered with leading. Continue reading
Pandora Suing ASCAP For Lower Licensing Fees
Pandora has taken performance rights organization ASCAP to federal court in hopes of paying lower rates for the performance of ASCAP songwriters and composers’ works. The lawsuit comes after the. Continue reading
