Judge Returns $92,000 Taken From Musician By Cops For Not Buckling Seatbelt
A recent case of civil asset forfeiture abuse recently got its happy ending after musician Phil Parhamovich was stopped in Wyoming for not buckling his seatbelt and duped into signing. Continue reading
The Single Reason Behind Spotify/Tencent Stock Swap
A recent agreement between Spotify and Tencent Music Entertainment Group to acquire 10% of each other appears to be a strategic maneuver that has little to do with subscribers and. Continue reading
Jay-Z Defends ‘Big Pimpin’ Against Copyright Claims In Court
It’s a music copyright case that set rapper Jay-Z against the relative of an Egyptian composer virtually unheard of in the United States and entangled him, or least his lawyers,. Continue reading
Prince Estate Sues Over YouTube Videos
Prince’s estate is suing a Massachusetts man, claiming he illegally uploaded the late rock icon’s music to YouTube. The estate is accusing Kian Andrew Habib, a man from the town. Continue reading
Apple Has Acquired Shazam [OFFICIAL]
Apple has acquired Shazam, the company confirmed on Monday. The deal for the music and audio recognition app is reported to be worth $400 million. Shazam had been valued as. Continue reading
Why Playlists Matter More Than Ever
Although things like blogs and radio can still do a lot for bringing music to the attention of consumers, there has been a massive shift in the power of playlists,. Continue reading
Shazam Is To Apple As The Echo Nest Is To Spotify [Mark Mulligan]
From Mark Mulligan of MIDiA: Shazam finally found a buyer: Apple. Ever since its affiliate sales revenue model crumbled with the onset of streaming (there’s no business in an affiliate. Continue reading
Boost Engagement with Promo Videos: A How-To Guide
Given the deluge of content constantly being churned out, catching those precious scraps of your audience's interest has become harder and more important than ever before. With so many platforms. Continue reading
Do You Have a Plan to Wrap Up After Your Tour or Album is Over?
Music Biz Weekly Podcast co-hosts Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert have discussed plans to market and promote an album or tour. But, do you have a plan for when your. Continue reading
