Apple Music Makes Cash Money “Power Move”
Apple Music certainly does likes exclusives and is willing to open its checkbook to get them. A new deal with hip hop powerhouse Cash Money Records, which will officially begin. Continue reading
Why You Must License Your Samples
Here we learn from pioneering hip-hop group De La Soul's sample licensing woes the importance of getting proper clearance for sample use early one, and why doing so is important. Continue reading
The Kesha-Dr. Luke Lawsuit Exemplifies Everything That Is Wrong With The Music Industry
Ke$ha's decision to drop her California lawsuit in order to continue making music does not indicate that her allegations were in any way false, as she continues to pursue said. Continue reading
Music Publishing News Roundup 8.12.16: Ozzy Sued For $2M • Cox Owes BMG $25M • Ed Sheeran, Sony/ATV Sued
Ozzy Osbourne and his company Blizzard Music Limited have been sued by his former songwriting partner and bassist Bob Daisley. Daisley claims that Osbourne and his company had been improperly deducting. Continue reading
PledgMusic Names Industry Veteran Adam Lekach Marketing Chief
PledgeMusic is expanding its executive team under the leadership of new CEO Dominic Pandiscia. At time when some players in the D2F and artist services sector or scaling back or shutting. Continue reading
Do Modern Artists Really Need Record Labels?
Do artists operating in today's music economy really need record labels to succeed, or can they simply rely on administrative royalty collection services like Kobalt? The answer may depend on. Continue reading
NMPA And Spotify Declare Victory, But David Lowery Says Fight Has Just Begun For Indie Songwriter, Publishers
This week, the National Music Publishers Association and Spotify declared the settlement over unlicensed tracks a smashing success, with 96% of NMPA members signing on. But the fight for fair compensation from. Continue reading
Spotify, iHeartMedia Sued Over Audio Playback Patents
Patent infringement lawsuits, both valid and unjustified, are a fact of life in tech. As the value of music streaming has grown, so have the legal action surrounding it. Spotify. Continue reading
Ticketmaster Lists 421 Concerts Eligible For Free Tickets For 50 Million Wronged Ticket Buyers
There has been a great deal of criticism of the court settlement that Ticketmaster reached over unfair charges. But whatever your position, there's no point in not taking advantage of the. Continue reading
Rolling Stone Hit With $25 Million Lawsuit Over Rape Allegations
Rolling Stone has been hit with a $25 million lawsuit over a 2014 article that alleged that three members of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity at the University of Virginia. Continue reading
