Viacom Releases First Virtual Reality Music Album “Melody Of Dust”
If video killed the radio star, will virtual reality make traditional music performance obsolete? We're in the very early stages, but VR has the potential to transform how music is. Continue reading
YouTube, Creators Respond To Monetization Threshold Change
Last week we wrote critically about YouTube raising its monetization threshold for artists and creators to 10,000 channel views, as part of a response to a major ad boycott over placement alongside. Continue reading
YouTube Has Changed Its Payment Threshold and It’s Bad News For New Musicians, Creators
YouTube has been working on ways to respond to a major ad boycott over ad placement alongside objectionable videos. One of the changes will be bad news for musicians and. Continue reading
3 Great Services Finding Royalty Money In Unusual Places
Although there is a high volume of derivative music content online in the form of things like covers and remixes, it can often be difficult for artists to capitalize on. Continue reading
Miranda Lambert’s ACM Awards Performance Spurs Massive Sales Bump
One of the year's biggest nights in country music, the ACM awards not only offer fans a chance to catch some outstanding live performances from their favorite artists, but also. Continue reading
Vevo Shows YouTube Advertisers How It’s Done
As YouTube's advertising debacle continues, it's premium division, Vevo, offers a shining example of content vetting and effective audience targeting done right, something which the rest of the video sharing. Continue reading
YouTube Ad Debacle Continues: Creators Concerned About Falling Payments, Vevo says: “We’re Safe!”
A growing number of creators and musicians with popular videos on YouTube are worried about a drop in income thanks to a spreading boycott by major advertisers upset that their. Continue reading