Hypercreators Own The Music Industry & You Need To Become One

Here Ryan Kairalla explores the idea of hypercreation, and why musicians should now work to make as much quality music as often as they can in order to achieve success. Continue reading

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Leon Hendrix’s Attorney Responds To Experience Hendrix Lawsuit

Following our coverage of the estates of Jimi and Al Hendrix filing a lawsuit against Andrew Pitsicalis, Leon Hendrix and other associated companies alleging copyright and trademark infringement, Thomas Osinski,. Continue reading

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THU. BRIEF: Airbnb Gets Into Music • Anchor FM Raises $2.8M • Royalty Rates Reviewed • More

Thursday 3.9.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  Music + Airbnb: Music continues to be the great connector, but the only way left to monetize seems to be live. . Continue reading

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Songkick Alleges Former Exec Shared Trade Secrets With Live Nation’s Ticketmaster

A major new chapter in the ongoing battle between Songkick and Ticketmaster unfolded this week as Songkick amended its 2015 antitrust suit lawsuit to include information and accusations that it. Continue reading

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Soundcloud, Netflix, Vimeo And Other Streamers Sued Over Offline Playback Patent

It seems someone has once again been trip-trapping over the patent trolls' bridge, with the recent news that Blackbrid Technologies (a bonafide patent troll company) is sueing multiple streaming companies. Continue reading

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Portlandia Stars Suggest Special Grammy For Attorneys That Sue Songwriters [VIDEO]

The recent slew of over-the-top plagiarism lawsuits leveled against artists in recent years has left much of the music industry's creative personnel on edge. This recent "Grammy for Suing" clip. Continue reading

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Bandcamp Joins Anti-Trump Immigration Fight, Will Donate 100% Of Friday’s Profit To ACLU

Indie music powerhouse Bandcamp is joining the growing protests against President Trump anti-Muslim immigration ban.  This Friday, Bandcamp will donate 100% of their share of all sales to the American Civil. Continue reading

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Context Awareness: The Music Industry’s Next Frontier

In this article, music-tech writier Cherie Hu delves into the ability of context awareness to reshape creativity as well as create new revenue streams and new business models for the. Continue reading

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Tidal, The Streaming Service That’s Kind To Artists, Sued By Prince Estate Over Copyright Infringement

Although it was originally billed as being an artist-friendly service crammed with exclusive content, Tidal's success on both counts is questionable and now, in addition to its tepid launch and. Continue reading

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Band Files $30 Million Lawsuit Against Motley Crue After Paying $1 Million To Be Their Opening Act

After you've paid $1 million to get the support slot on the Motley Crue tour, isn't only fair that the road crew for the bad boys of rock refrains from. Continue reading

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