An Essential Guide To Remarketing For Musicians
In an effort to take some of the guessing out of music marketing, here Chris Robley explores the concept of remarketing, wherein artists use the past behavior of fans in. Continue reading
Is Japan Finally Ready For The Streaming Revolution?
A new report by indie music rights agency Merlin highlights the slow but now steady shift towards music streaming in Japan, one of the world's last bastions of physical product.. Continue reading
Can You Have A Successful Career In Music And Not Ever Leave Your Home? Kind Of…
For the more introverted artists out there, there is significant allure in the idea of cultivating a career in music from the comfort of one's own bedroom – but as. Continue reading
What Role Will The Copyright Office Play In “Noncommercial Use” Of Pre-1972 Recordings Under MMA
Now that the Music Modernization Act has run the gauntlet and been passed into law, Chris Castle takes a hard look at what role of the Copyright Office Examiners will. Continue reading
How To Approach Venues For A Booking
Booking shows can be a challenge, particularly if you're not at a point in your career where you can afford a booking agent, and lining up gigs is often both. Continue reading
QUICK HITS: SOCAN Launches Dataclef • Berklee College • Merlin Japan • AIMP + Reservoir • More
Canadian music rights organization SOCAN has launched Dataclef, a new international services arm that includes a comprehensive music database from more than 200 territories worldwide. Already on board as a client is. Continue reading
YouTube CEO Attacks Article 13 In Letter To Creators As ‘A Threat To Your Livelihood’
YouTube CEO Susan Wojicki told the platform's creators and artists today that the European Union's Article 13, which is well on its way to becoming law, will kill the internet. Continue reading
CD Baby, Cosynd Partner For Affordable Copyright Services
CD Baby has partnered with Cosynd to offer an affordable legal services platform to document ownership of content. Launching next month, the partnership will enable members to create basic copyright ownership. Continue reading
Spotify Invests in DistroKid and We Have Many Questions [Music Biz Weekly Podcast]
Spotify recently announced that artists would be able to upload music directly to Spotify at no cost. This week, the streamer revealed a minority investment in DIY music distributor DistroKid . Continue reading