Ethan Kaplan Exits Gracenote For Fender

Like many heritage brands, Fender has struggled to find its place in the digital era. The company recently named Andy Mooney, an exec with brand building experience at Disney and Nike,. Continue reading

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AM NEWS BRIEF: Fake WMG Letter Threatens Uploaders • Cassette Store Day • Auros: Popcorn Time For Music • More

Friday 9.11.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

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Monetizing And Marketing Cover Songs On Youtube

In this Music Consultant interview they speak with Scott Herring, a digital music entrepreneur who got in on the game early and, most recently, has been serving as the head. Continue reading

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BMI Reports Record Breaking $1 Billion Revenue

Performing rights organization BMI has reported its highest ever revenue collection of over $1 billion, and with it comes its largest ever distribution of $877 million to songwriters, composers and music publishers.

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Berklee Online Brings Workshops To The DIY Musician Conference

CD Baby's DIY Musician Conference this October has had a special curriculum crafted for it by Berklee Online, and will be covering the value of data, new opportunities for bringing fans and. Continue reading

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AM NEWS BRIEF: BMI Collects $1B • Pandora Adds Tickets • Lockn’ Cancels Today • Classic Rock Rules • More

Thursday 9.10.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

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Music Crowdfunding Tips From Manafest

The Canadian songwriter and MC Manafest has been incredibly successful at crowd funding and is well into his third campaign, this time to fund his upcoming album. Here he offers 3. Continue reading

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6 Music Business Lessons We Can Learn From ‘Straight Outta Compton’

Besides being one of the most greatly anticipated films of 2015, Straight Outta Compton also has several valuable lessons to teach us about complex and still relevant issues within the. Continue reading

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Universal Music Removes Twitter Pun Parody Of Nirvana Song

A new Twitter-themed video for "Smells Like Teen Spirit," a song which has a historically been ripe for parody, was recently shared on Twitter and met with a very warm. Continue reading

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Read Sony/ATV Head Martin Bandier’s Urgent Letter To All Songwriters

In an letter to songwriters, Martin Bandier, the head of Sony/ATV Music Publishing warned that a current Justice Department proposal that grant  100% licensing' to ASCAP and BMI. In his letter,. Continue reading

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AM NEWS BRIEF: Are Artists Using Apple Music Connect? • Pandora Adds 99¢ Pass • Facebook Commerce • Rdio • More

Wednesday 9.9.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

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