Rhapsody and Napster To Pay Songwriters Up To $10M In Class Action Settlement
The law firm representing musician and artist advocate David Lowery and other songwriters has filed a motion for preliminary approval of a settlement that will see self-published songwriters paid as. Continue reading
If You Aren’t Posting Your Pre-Order Link, You Need Help With Your Digital Strategy
Posting everyday to promote a new release is fine. But if you aren’t posting a pre-order link, then you are making your fans jump through unnecessary hoops. Listen and learn. Continue reading
BUSINESS OF INDIE: Linn Records To Apple Music • RPM Owes Labels $6.8M • Fireflight To RockFest • More
In this new edition of the Business Of Indie, Linn Records finally finds its way to Apple Music with 400 titles, distributor RPM owes labels $6.8 million, Christian rock stars. Continue reading
What Musicians Should Ask Themselves Before Hiring A Publicist
Sure every wants to be successful, but the route to success tends to vary wildly across the industry, and while the help of a publicist can do wonders for advancing. Continue reading
Bloodshot Records Co-Founder ‘Steps Away’ After Lydia Loveless’s Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Bloodshot records co-owner Nan Warshaw is “stepping away” from her duties at the indie label, following sexual misconduct allegations against her life partner, musician Mark Panick. The allegations came to. Continue reading
PledgeMusic Issues An Incomplete Update
PledgeMusic issued an update late on Friday, but failed to address the core concerns of artists affected by non-payments and the complete suspension of all crowdfunding campaigns almost two weeks. Continue reading
Why Spotify Isn’t Simply A Music Company [Cherie Hu]
In this piece Cherie Hu looks at how Spotify's major investments in third party licensing deals and original podcast development are validating investor predictions and causing it to become the. Continue reading
The Music Experience Quadrant
In this piece, Alex Tiuniaev unveils a new method of examining how we listen to music using something called the Music Experience Quadrant, which places music on a spectrum between. Continue reading
