DistroKid Adds Lyrics Delivery, Shares Major Milestone
[UPDATED] DistroKid has added lyric delivery to its low cost digital music distribution service. The company is the first indie D.I.Y. distributor to offer the service, with iTunes and Apple. Continue reading
Round Hill Raises New $263 Million Music Investment Fund
Round Hill Music Royalty Partners announced that it has raised $263 million for a second music investment fund. The private equity firm has taken stakes in music copyrights from The. Continue reading
QUICK HITS: Atlantic • Sony • Pandora • Anti- • BMI • More
Pete Ganbarg has been promoted to the newly created position of President of A&R for Atlantic Records, based in NYC. He will also continue to oversee A&R for Atlantic, as. Continue reading
Copyright Maximalists Give Up Term Extension Battle
After forty years of old works not tipping over into the public domain, it appears the Term-Extenders-That-Be are opting not to push for an extension this time around, anticipating that. Continue reading
Sub-Pop Records Announces Free 30th Anniversary Event
Legendary alt-rock, pop and punk record label Sub-Pop announced that they are celebrating their 30th anniversary with a free live music festival. Dubbed SPF30, the free event will be held. Continue reading
Help Build A Public Directory Of Spotify Playlists
We are helping Michael Brandvold build a directory of Spotify playlist owners, so anyone releasing new music can reach out and present their new music. If you have a playlist. Continue reading
3 Factors Shaping The Music Industry In 2018
With 2017 already having been a busy and reformative year for the music industry, 2018 looks to be headed in a similar direction. Here we visit three important factors which. Continue reading
Bot Co. Says It Benefits Ticketmaster, TM Says Hell No
Connecticut-based Prestige Entertainment, a ticketing company that uses bots to snag ducats to shows like Broadway’s “Hamilton,” claimed in court that it benefits Ticketmaster and consumers with its service –. Continue reading
Band Marketing: Advertising On The Road
When on tour, it's important to do everything you can to get the word out. There's no such thing as too much visibility when you're on the road, and even. Continue reading
