Taylor Swift Sued For $44 Million For “Shake It Off” Copyright Infringement [Listen to both and decide]
When you are as big a star as Taylor Swift, lawsuits are inevitable. Some plaintiffs hope to win, some hope to settle for some cash and others just want the. Continue reading
Halloween Music Hot Spots: Spotify Calculated The Spookiest Cities In The U.S.
To help us all get in the Halloween spirit, Spotify has calculated the top 10 Spookiest Cities in America based on how much residents of each city listened to Halloween music on Halloween and the surrounding days. Continue reading
A Must Listen For Every Musician: The Martin Atkins Minute – “Blackberry Jam Scam”
Martin Atkins was the drummer of Public Image Limited. More recently, he's become an insightful and hilarious commentator, author and teacher dissecting what it takes to "make it" as a. Continue reading
MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: 4 Ways To Make Money On Tour • 10 Music Biz Podcasts • Making Money As A Musician
This week on MusicThinkTank, we examine the best ways to make money on tour other than selling tickets, some of the most outstanding music business podcasts, and the optimum way to earn an. Continue reading
Sony Music Partners With AARP To Sell Music To The One Group Still Willing To Pay
Millenials know only a world where free music is everywhere, but one group is still willing to pay and has the disposable income to do it – adults 50+. Chasing. Continue reading
10 Ways Legal Recreational Marijuana Could Help The Music Industry
As Colorado pushes the U.S. a tiny bit closer to rational drug laws, it's high time to consider the potential positive effects on the music industry of legal recreational marijuana.. Continue reading
“Maximizing Beatport” With A “Bloodbath” Of Layoffs: SFX Entertainment [SFXE]
Sketchy reports late last week that SFX Entertainment acquisition Beatport was laying off employees were confirmed yesterday. The firings of approximately 26 employees included numerous engineers, what we ordinary mortals. Continue reading
Red Light Colorado Team Exits To Launch 7S Management
Veteran manager Chris Tetzeli has left Coran Capshaw's music industry powerhouse Red Light to help co-found a new firm, 7S Management. Based in Denver, 7S was launched by Tetzeli, along. Continue reading
