‘It is time for a change in how we think about music,’ says MIDiA’s Mark Mulligan

The future of music lies beyond the constraints of its current formats, says top industry analyst Mark Mulligan. Answers to questions like the relevancy of the album format, how streaming. Continue reading

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Music Publishing Weekly Roundup: Gaye vs. Thicke, #FMC13, APRA and More

The legal dispute between Marvin Gaye's estate and the writers and publishers with stakes in Robin Thicke's smash summer hit "Blurred Lines" has escalated in a major way. The Gaye. Continue reading

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Do SXSWi’s Tech Trends Foretell The Future Of Music?

By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. Monday was the last day of SXSW Interactive, which means people are posting lists of trends purporting to distill this incredibly wide-ranging event into. Continue reading

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Has The Quality Of Music Changed?

Stephen Carmichael wants to know: Has the quality of music changed in the last few decades? Music and styles have changed and most of the viral content online consists of. Continue reading

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The Next Music Format Case-Study: Twisted Music

At MIDEM 2012, music industry analyst, Mark Mulligan, presented a plea for adoption of a new music format. He presented a manifesto for the next generation of music products and. Continue reading

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Microfunding Is The Future of Labels

On Music Think Tank, Michael Epstein starts a debate in the comments with his post on microfunding.  He breaks down the various business models that Kickstarter follows, but thinks that. Continue reading

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