Former Guevara, Virgin Records Exec Phil Quartararo Named Vice Chair Of Online Concert Startup LiveXLive
Industry veteran Phil Q has landed at online concert startup LiveXLive after a difficult stint at struggling music streamer Guevara, where he held a variety of executive positions, including Chairman. Continue reading
U.S. Copyright Office Reopens DMCA Takedown and Safe Harbor Debate, Asks For Comments
As if there were not enough scary things already happening in Washington, D.C. this week, the U.S. Copyright Office has opened a new comment period looking for reaction to current. Continue reading
Utab: Affordable Music Video Creation Tools That Engage Active Fans
For entrepreneauring DIY artists, video is an essential component of constructing and maintaining a fanbase. Due largely in part to their low cost, lyric videos in particular have become a. Continue reading
RIP Vine: A Guide To Using YouTube & Instagram To Promote Your Events
After three good years of providing us with six second chuckle fests, the shutters are closing on Vine, meaning it's time for DIY artists to turn to old standbys like. Continue reading
Dear Country Music Association, Prove You’re Not Racists By Featuring Beyonce, Dixie Chicks Performance
For many Beyonce's performance of the country inspired "Daddy's Lessons" with the Dixie Chicks was a highlight of this week's CMAs. But the Country Music Association has chosen not to. Continue reading
YouTube Red Has Just 1.5 Million Paid Subscribers [Report]
It's not easy to get people to pay for something that they are used to using for free. That's the man takeaway from a new report that YouTube's paid service. Continue reading
YouTube Buries Hatchet With GEMA, Meaning Germany Can Watch Videos Again
Germany's citizens can once again watch YouTube to their hearts content. After years of conflict between everyone's favorite video sharing site and the German collection society GEMA, it appears the dust. Continue reading
YouTube, GEMA Deal Finally Brings Music Videos To Germany
An ongoing dispute that reaches back to 2009 has kept music videos off YouTube. A new deal with German collecting society GEMA, which still leaves some key issues unresolved, will. Continue reading
Instagram Is Testing Live Video
Instagram is testing live video. Considering how much Facebook is emphasizing live video, it should come as no surprise that one if its biggest acquisitions – Instagram – would also. Continue reading
MTV President Sean Atkins To Exit After One Year [Full Text Of His Email To Viacom Staff]
Sean Atkins has been the president of MTV for just a year, and during his tenure the network has veered back towards it musical base. But in the last 9 weeks. Continue reading
