Facebook Live For Artists: 7 Best Practices
Facebook Live can be a great asset for artists look for additional ways to connect with the fans, but like any iteration of social networking, there's a right and wrong. Continue reading
From Azoff To Slipknot, Music Biz Condemns Spotify, Google Attack On Songwriter Rates Increase
Late last week Spotify, Pandora, Google and Amazon announced they were teaming appeal the U.S. Copyright Royalty Board ruling increasing streaming payouts to songwriters by 44%. The four will file. Continue reading
Measuring Return On Investment, Defining Success In The Music Business
This week Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert discuss a question sent in by Music Biz Weekly podcast listener Ashworth Wiltshire: "Can you guys talk about another dirty subject, Return On. Continue reading
Major Labels Split On Supporting Article 13; As Music Publishers Complain They Can’t Make Money From Parodies
The controversial Article 13 of the EU's Copyright Directive has apparently lost some support from the major labels, after the music publishers learned the article would prevent them from making. Continue reading
ASCAP ‘I Create Music Expo’ Adds Performers, Speakers
ASCAP has announced the latest round of speakers and panelists for its 2019 “I Create Music” EXPO . On the heels of his Oscar win for Best Original Song, “Shallow” co-writer. Continue reading
6 Ways To Interact More With Fans On Instagram
While a lot of fuss is made over how artists should use social media platforms such as Instagram to effectively promote themselves and their music, not nearly enough attention is. Continue reading
Move Over Spotify, YouTube Has A Major Samsung Deal Too
Samsung Galaxy customers will a free limited YouTube Premium! subscription which includes ad-free access to both YouTube and Google's latest streaming service, YouTube Music. The news came on the same. Continue reading
EMI Counter-Sues Kanye West For Breach Of Contract
Kanye West has been hit with a lawsuit by his longtime music publishing company EMI, alleging breach of contract. The suit, filed in Federal court in Manhattan, follows Kanye’s own January. Continue reading
Woodstock 50 Lineup Leaks
Jay Z, Dead & Co., Chance the Rapper and the Black Keys are among the artists who will headline the upcoming Woodstock 50 music festival, according to a report in. Continue reading
