POLL: What Do You Think Of The $7.4 Million “Blurred Lines” Verdict?
When does "influenced by" become infringement? That's the question that every songwriter, publisher and label boss is asking after a jury awarded the estate of Marvin Gaye $7.4 million their battle with Robin. Continue reading
Today’s Senate Hearings Ask “How Much For A Song? [Watch Live Now]
How much money is collected for the use of music, how it is distributed and who is in control is a matter of law in the U.S. Are BMI and ASCAP music monopolies. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
Hypebot's First San Francisco Meetup A Huge Success Snapchat Adds Music – It's A Big Deal, But Will Artists And Songwriters Get Paid? Pandora Tests Direct To Fan Audio Messaging. Continue reading
Pandora Tests Direct To Fan Audio Messaging Service For Artists
Some in the industry have been critical of Pandora's payments to artists and labels. As part of a campaign to show that the platform can help artists, the music streamer. Continue reading
MON. NEWS BRIEF: Top BBC DJ Joins Apple, Snapchat To Buy Big Machine?, Qtrax Comeback, CÜR Media & More
MONDAY 1.16.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web What does Top BB Radio DJ Zane Lowe exiting for Apple mean for the new Beats iTunes music service?. Continue reading
Midem Marketing Competition – Submission Deadline March 6, 2015
via Midem Have you heard of Midem? It's the leading annual music industry event in Europe, and it will take place in Cannes, France on June 5-8, 2015. Over 6000 music tech people,. Continue reading
Jack White’s Tour Rider Leaked
Musician Jack White is the latest artist to join the ranks of performers with leaked hospitality riders after a copy of a document purported to be White's rider was leaked. Continue reading
Music Sales Rise!!! …In Germany
The overall value of the German recorded music industry ticked 1.8% from its total size in 2013 and increasing its lead over the UK market that it first gained in. Continue reading
Creating An Experience Before A Website
By Ethan Schiff on Music Marketing Money As a new artist, it’s very easy to buy into the mindset that there’s a list of things you must do to compete in today’s music. Continue reading
