AM BRIEF: Snapchat’s IPO, Music Plans • Spotify Pases 50M, Tips Hi-Fi • SXSW Immigration Scuffle • More

3.3.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Favorite headline: "Snap’s IPO was a success. Now it has to prove it’s not Twitter." But could it be the social service that. Continue reading

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How Do Bands Effectively Manage Royalties And Contracts?

When an up and coming band begins to see appreciable success, they may not have the best idea as to how to manage the new income being earned off of. Continue reading

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AM BRIEF: Music Biz, Google File DMCA Comments • Jay Z: 1st Rapper To Win Songwriter Award • EarIn Raises $3.5M • More

THURSDAY 2.23.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  It's hard to overstate how important the battle to reform the DMCA is for both music and tech. Updated continuously under. Continue reading

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WED. BRIEF: T Bone Skewers Copyright Laws • Jay Z’s Venture Fund • Amazon Goes Country • More

WEDNESDAY 2.22.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  Go T Bone! But does the copyright reform that artist's seek stand a chance with Trump and Goodlatte at the helm?. Continue reading

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Bandcamp Grew Fan Signups 4X By Making A Very Simple Change

By any yardstick, Bandcamp is on a roll. Not only is it growing rapidly, as measured by both new artist and label signups and transactions, but the indie music site. Continue reading

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TUE. BRIEF: Vadio On Life Support • Kim Dotcom Loses • Rogers Eyes Border Wall Show • ReDigi • More

Tuesday 2.21.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  Despite high profile WMG and Shazam deals Vadio has all but shut down. Updated continuously under our More News tab

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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music

Our sage counsel for independent, do-it-yourself artists and writers this week covered how you can enhance your Instagram content, how to target the people who will actually contribute to your. Continue reading

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AM BRIEF: UMG Embraces Hi-Res Streaming • Ticketmaster Adds Apple Music • Kesha v Dr. Luke • More

FRIDAY 2.17.16 Music Business News From Around The Web  Hi-Res streaming means a higher premium tier and more revenue for labels and creators.  Updated continuously under our More News tab

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WED. BRIEF: Grammy’s Race Problem • Facebook Makes Music Play • Lefsetz Helms New Conferences • More

WEDNESDAY 2.15.16 Music Business News From Around The Web "Achieving the ideal of equality is proving as heartbreakingly difficult for the recording industry as it is for all of America.". Continue reading

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TUE. BRIEF: Apple Tips • Grammy Gains • Prince Is Played • Facebook Soundtracks • Musical.ly • More

TUESDAY 2.14.16 Music Business News From Around The Web  Apple Music has passed 20 million subscribers in 15 months.  I'm supposed to be impressed, but I'm not.  This is Apple,. Continue reading

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