How To Make A Good Show A Great One

Once you've been playing shows for awhile and have begun to see some real success and interest form your audience, it's time to consider stepping it up and moving to. Continue reading

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RIAA Rebuts Songwriter Moral Rights Critics: ‘We love metadato too!’

We share at the full text of an open letter from the the RIAA to songwriter groups in response to their criticism after the RIAA's filed a letter with the. Continue reading

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Hinder Sues Its Own Frontman

Members of the rock band Hinder have filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against their former frontman over the use of the band's trademark. 

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Taylor Swift Fans Not Happy About New ‘Buy On’ Ticket Policy

The Taylor Swift team and Ticketmaster have added a new and profitable twist to fan ticketing.  Every dollar spent on Taylor Swift merchandise that a fans buys moves them forward. Continue reading

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TUE. BRIEF: Billboard’s Top Digital Music Power Players • Sonos To Add Smart Speakers • TuneIn Premieres Indieclectic Radio • More

Tuesday 8.29.17 Music Business News From Across The Web Congrats to Billboard's Digital Power Players. I hope that we can see more gender, ethnic and age diversity on next year's. Continue reading

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Sounds Great, But Sounds Familiar: Where To Draw The Line With Digital Sampling Of Sound Recordings?

Here Stephen Carlisle breaks down the legal complexities behind digital sampling, looking at what it is, its history, how the Ninth Circuit Court changed everything, and where digital sampling stands. Continue reading

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California Dems May Draft Bieber Manager Scooter Braun To Be Candidate For Governor

It's hard to imagine that their aren't a few compromising photos buried deep inside Justin Bieber's Facebook and Instagram accounts. Nevertheless, veteran music manager Scooter Braun is said to be. Continue reading

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FRI. BRIEF: Taylor Swift Drops Single • Spotify Inks WMG Deal • LA Reid Preps New Music Venture • More

FRIDAY 8.25.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  How quickly is the music industry changing? A new Taylor Swift single has arrived and you can stream it on Spotify.. Continue reading

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Apocalypse Or Not: Top 5 Bands In North Korea Right Now

Although the headlines have been recently dominated with the news that North Korea now has the ability to reach the United States with a nuclear missile, this article approaches things. Continue reading

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YouTube, Facebook and Every Musician’s Moral Rights

Here Chris Castle explores the concept of moral rights, statutory rights put in place to safeguard the link between an artist in their work, as well as bemoaning the lack. Continue reading

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