President’s Committee On the Arts and Humanities Resign En Masse
The entirety of the President's Committee On the Arts and Humanities tendered their resignation on Friday in protest of President Donald Trump's qualified criticism of the violence in Charlottesville last. Continue reading
Music Streamers Pledge To Purge Neo-Nazi Music, But How Did It Get There In First Place?
First Spotify said it was pulling down music from neo-Nazi, explicitly racist or white supremacist bands in the wake of last weekend's violence in Charlottesville, VA. Next Deezer and CD. Continue reading
Johnny Cash Family Condemns Neo- Nazi Use Of Father’s Image
The family of Johnny Cash have demanded that Neo-Nazis, white supremacists and other hate groups not associate the image of their late father with the discriminatory ideas. In an open. Continue reading
How Guest List Abuse Is Costing Musicians Much Needed Cash
While attendees to small venues and house are usually happy to pay and support the music they're about to hear, larger venues and shows often necessitate a guest list, and. Continue reading
Is The Comedy Boom About To Bust?
It seems not. With standup comedy making a comeback in a big way of late, the streaming service Pandora, although it is best known for music, is working to develop. Continue reading
Bandcamp Raised More Than $100,000 For Transgender Law Center
Bandcamp donated its share of each sale on Friday to the Transgender Law Center in a show of support for the trans and gender non-conforming community that totalled more than. Continue reading
No Internet, No Music: Why Musicians Must Care About Net Neutrality
Although the internet's history with the music business is complicated to say the least, it has now reached a point where the current music economy as we know it needs. Continue reading
Appeal Fails In Lawsuit To Allow Managers To Book Gigs For The Bands They Represent
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has affirmed the dismissal of a NCOPM (National Conference Of Personal Managers) lawsuit filed in 2012. That suit challenged the constitutionality. Continue reading
WED. BRIEF: Apple Earnings Report • More Fyre Fest Fallout • YouTube Redesign • More
WEDNESDAY 5.3.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Apple is back to profitable, but no longer bulletproof. It's worth watching how that affects Apple's investments in music. Then again,. Continue reading
