Spotify Misstep: Direct Licenses With Managers For Rights They Don’t Control
There have been rumblings over at Spotify HQ of a plan for the streaming platform to pay advances for direct deals with artists and artist managers. Chris Castle explains why. Continue reading
How A DIY Artist Lance Allen Is Earning Consistent Revenue From Streaming
Instrumental guitarist Lance Allen has been consistently able to make his mortgage payments every month with the money he's earning off Spotify streaming revenue. Here Chris Robley of CD Baby. Continue reading
Stone Foxes Have $60,000 Gear Stolen, Fans Respond
Just a day after their tour opened in at Sundown at Granada in Dallas, the San Fran-based rock band The Stone Foxes had their van and all of the gear. Continue reading
Spotify Eyes Strategy Shift Music Industry Won’t Like
A recent report hints that Spotify may soon be pursuing a strategy which could potentially anger partners which it needs to stay in the business, with the streaming giant considering. Continue reading
SiriusXM To Pay SoundExchange $150 Million Settlement
SoundExchange and SiriusXM have settled their years-long litigation surrounding outstanding claims for unpaid and underpaid royalties from January 2007 through December 2017 in exchange for a lump sum payment of. Continue reading
Senator Ron Wyden Falsely Claims To Be ‘Pro Artist’
Here David Lowery thoroughly debunks Oregon Senator Ron Wyden's claim that he is somehow pro artist, both by a thorough look at his voting history, as well as numerous writing. Continue reading
Updated YouTube Music Charts Launches In 44 Countries
Originally rolled out in 2016, a newly updated YouTube Music Charts is being released to forty-four different countries, and will offer easily accessible charts ranking music videos, artists, and songs,. Continue reading
Midem 2018 Attendance Up 9%, 50% Off Peak, 2019 Dates Set
Midem attendance for 2018 was up by 9% over last year, according to organizers Reed Midem. The global music industry conference, which was held June 5-8 in Cannes, France, hosted 4800. Continue reading
4 Ways Music Will Drive Marketing In Years To Come
In this piece Nick Keenan look at some of the best ways music has recently been utilized across brand categories as way to make content unique and engaging by building. Continue reading
Jay Jay French of Twisted Sister Shares Dose Of Music Business Reality
Jay Jay French from Twisted Sister shares a dose of reality about the music business with Music Biz Weekly podcast hosts Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert. French is most famous for. Continue reading
