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
3 Myths About the Music Industry That Most People Still Believe
By Dave Kusek on Sonicbids Blog In many ways, the music industry is much more accessible to independent artists than it ever was before. You can write a song, record it, distribute it, and. Continue reading
The Complexities and ‘Price’ of SoundCloud Going Legit
Guest post by Alaister Moughan The debate on the future of the music business and the streaming economy is often framed by discussions of user base and per stream payments. What. Continue reading
Let’s Be Pigs Not Hogs: How to Thrive in the Age of Digital Music
By music industry veteran Fred Goldring of Music Aficionado. In 2003 and 2005 after a wave of R.I.A.A. lawsuits, I wrote editorials in Billboard advocating an “eight-step recovery program” for a healthier. Continue reading
3 Predictions for the Over-Hyped Music Streaming Business
The music industry has drastically changed in recent years. We no longer live in a world where we anxiously wait outside of a record store to get a new album.. Continue reading
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Top 100 DJs Based On Social Media & DMCA Takedowns The LP Is Back [CHART] Why Music Streaming Is More Lucrative For Labels Make More $ On YouTube Major Changes. Continue reading
Top 100 DJs Based On Social Media Fans, Google Mentions and DMCA Takedowns
JustGo and Topple Track teamed up to create this infographic of The Top 100 DJs of 2013 based primarily on social media fans, both total fans and news fans on. Continue reading
Social Music Streamer Whyd Raises $700,000, Exits Private Beta
(UPDATED)French music streamer Whyd has announced a $700,000 seed round from local private investors; and its exit from private-only beta. Wyhd curates tracks from YouTube, Vimeo, Soundcloud and mp3 blogs. The. Continue reading
HypedMusic Shuts Down After RIAA Warning
Free music streaming siite and app HypedMusic has shut down after receiving a warning notification from the RIAA. HypedMusic pulled tracks from Soundcloud, YouTube and Tumblr. Users could generate playlists, which. Continue reading
Warner Bros. Attempting To Dodge Responsibility For False DMCA Takedowns
By Mike Masnick of Techdirt. One of the bizarre side notes to Hollywood's big lawsuit against the cyberlocker Hotfile was a countersuit against Warner Bros. by Hotfile, for using the. Continue reading
