How Record Labels Screwed Up The Music Industry, And How Spotify, Apple Saved Them
ALTERNATIVE TAKE: Mike Masnick explores the sordid history of how the record labels' behavior in the early days of the internet literally brought the music industry to its knees, and. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. and Indie Music
We have a host of valuable tips for the independent, do it yourself artists among us this week, including advice on using community to propel your success, how to get. Continue reading
SoundExchange Launches Music Data Exchange To Connect Label, Publisher Metadata
[UPDATED] SoundExchange has launched Music Data Exchange (MDX), a free software application designed to facilitate the exchange of sound recording and publishing data and ownership claims between record labels and. Continue reading
A Musician’s Guide To Creating Community – 9 Steps to Nurture Your Super Fans [Cyber PR]
"I spoke on an incredible panel for AIMP here in New York City a few nights ago all about branding and marketing," writes Ariel Hyatt of CyberPR, "and in a. Continue reading
WMG Sells $400M Spotify Shares, No Profits For Some Labels
Warner Music Group revealed in an earnings call today that it recently sold 75 % of its shares in Spotify, netting $400 million. The transaction happened after the end of. Continue reading
Musical.ly Syncs With Apple Music
[Updated] IT'S OFFICIAL: Musical.ly has partnered with Apple Music. In a rare outside partnership, Apple Music will be one of the services delivering songs to the popular short music video creation. Continue reading
Music Confidential Releases Unique Music Revenue Report
In special end of year report, we take a unique look at some revenue figures from the year in music business. Rather than sorting revenue by type of right, this. Continue reading
