Austin Welcomes New Short Run Vinyl Pressing Plant
Further evidence that the return of vinyl is as strong as ever, the city of Austin will soon see a new vinyl pressing plant known as Gold Rush Vinyl –. Continue reading
New Spotify, Apple Music, Hulu and Label Deals Mean Musicians Will Be Paid Less
New deals between the major labels and the streaming music services, alongside the introduction of deeply discounted streaming bundles, may eventually move more mainstream consumers from free users to paying. Continue reading
RIAA Forces Shut Down Of Top Streamripper YouTube-MP3
Popular YouTube ripping site, YouTube-MP3, is shutting down and giving its domain to the RIAA, as part of a private settlement that will end a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by. Continue reading
Pirate Bay Ordered To Pay Labels A Paltry $477,000
Despite being an early target of multiple lawsuits brought my several labels and music trade groups, torrent tracker Pirate bay is still operating and helping to enable music and media. Continue reading
7 Reasons Why You Should Be Pitching Smaller Music Blogs
While it may be the dream of many artists to end up on the front page of Rolling Stone or Pollstar, such a feat isn't only difficult to achieve, it's. Continue reading
Matt The Electrician: Indie Musician Creates His Own Album Alternative
[UPDATED] The rise of the Internet significantly changed how we consume music, and many are calling into question if, as we move forward, the album format is really the best. Continue reading
