2016 Was A Year Of Progress For Music, says RIAA’s Cary Sherman
Cary Sherman, RIAA Chairman and CEO, analyzes their new report showing how much the music business grew and advanced in 2016. But is also highlights how far it has to go;. Continue reading
Take Your Followers On The Road Using YouTube Live
With live video expected to soon occupy 5% of mobile video traffic in the coming five years, it is of little surprise that YouTube is getting their foot in the. Continue reading
YouTube Stats That Will Blow You Mind
YouTube is currently the streaming service that the music industry loves to hate. But for almost everyone, it is also unthinkable to go without the video behemoth as a marketing. Continue reading
SoundExchange Pays Out Record $884 Million Amid Uncertain Future
SoundExchange announced that its royalty distributions in 2016 were $884 million, an increase of more than $80 million over the previous year and an all time high. The record comes amid. Continue reading
Are Higher Royalty Payments Really Coming Soon From Sirius XM?
One of the main gripes from artists and publishers in the streaming era has been that regarding low royalty payouts, this could be about to change however, at least for. Continue reading
SoundExchange’s Michael Huppe On Standing Up For The Value Of Music [INTERVIEW]
In this interview Michael Huppe, the president and CEO of SoundExchange, discusses his organization's position in the ever-changing music industry industry as its role in the streaming marketplace continues to. Continue reading
Recording Industry Claims Keeping Copyright Terms At Life Plus 50, Instead Of Life Plus 70 Too Expensive
Although one would expect record labels to be happy that the TPP includes a provision extending the life of minimum copyright at the expense of the listening public, it seems. Continue reading
David Lowery Asks NY Attorney General To Investigate Spotify, YouTube Over Millions In Unpaid Royalties
Musician and music industry critic David Lowery has called on the New York state Attorney General to investigate Spotify and YouTube. "Spotify routinely fails to pay songwriter royalties for songwriters. Continue reading
Google, Apple, Sony, Rdio, Songza, Slacker, Grooveshark Targeted With Pre-1972 Music Lawsuits
[UPDATE 2] Google, Apple's Beats, Sony Entertainment, Rdio, Songza, Slacker and Escape Media Group (the parent company of Grooveshark) have been served with simultaneously filed lawsuits alleging exploitation of pre-1972. Continue reading
Phil Seward Joins Live Nation From Virgin America To Head Loyalty Marketing
Live Nation Entertainment announced that Phil Seward has been hired to serve as the senior vice president of relationship and loyalty marketing. Seward is a marketing veteran who has held executive. Continue reading
Time Warner Gives Free Slacker Music Service To 11 Million Cable Net Subscribers
(UPDATED) Music streamer Slacker is now available at no cost to 11 million Time Warner Cable residential internet subscribers, the two companies announced today Using a new Time Warner web. Continue reading
