Last Week In Music Commentary: Streaming Music Matures • Who Pays When Spotify Discounts • Rdio Finds Music’s Middle
As streaming matures, how is the music industry changing? And when Spotify and Tidal offer deeps discounts, who pays the creators? That's just the start of what the music industry. Continue reading
$1 For 3 Months Of Spotify Premium Is Back, But With No Ads How Are Artists, Label Getting Paid?
We thought it was just a Christmas promotion, but 3 months of ad free Spotify Premium is back for just $1. The deal is for new subscribers only, but it. Continue reading
MusicThinkTank: A Call For Submissions
Our sister site, MusicThinkTank.com was created to share opinions, ideas and best practices in the current and future music industry. To provide our community with the with the best possible. Continue reading
Future Of Music Coalition Praises FCC Moves Towards Real Net Neutrality
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler is to present his plans to preserve an open Internet where musicians, composers and content creators are ensured the ability to reach fans and audience members. Continue reading
NAMM 2015: The Best Of The Worst Demos
Guest Post by Brock Golden on Medium.com NAMM 2015 made it feel like Christmas came twice this year. It was the year that forced every major to cave in to the decades. Continue reading
FAWM Challenges Artists To Write 14 Songs During The 28 Days Of February
Inspired by National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), FAWM Founder, Burr Settles issued the same type of charge to musicians in the form of February Album Writing Month (FAWM) – where. Continue reading
Game Changing Data For Musicians: Knowledge Is Power
By Dan Servantes from Berklee College of Music's Music Business Journal. Knowledge is power. Francis Bacon knew this 400 years ago. In business-to-consumer businesses, where knowledge of the customer base is a. Continue reading
Indie Artists Beware: 4 Ways to Avoid Getting Ripped Off
By Shantell Ogden on The Bandzoogle Blog I feel a burning need to blog about ways you can get ripped off as an indie artist. Yes, it's an unsavory topic. And let's face it,. Continue reading
Rising Reggae Superstar’s Dreams Get Curbstomped By Apple Employee
In a tragic twist of events, an innocent Apple employee put the kabash on a would-be Reggae superstar when he bans him from completing the recording of his new sure-to-be. Continue reading
Music Publishing News Roundup 1.16.15: ASCAP, Downtown Music, SESAC & More
ASCAP has announced a new CEO, Elizabeth Matthews, former Executive Vice President and General Counsel. She has replaced John LoFrumento, who retired after 17 years as ASCAP CEO. Given her. Continue reading
