Concord Completes Razor & Tie Acquisition, Layoffs Expected
Concord Music Group has fully acquired Razor & Tie. In 2015, Concord made a major investment in the independent label, rumored at the time to be just under 50%. Terms. Continue reading
YouTube Changes Rules, No Monetization Of New Artists
YouTube has yet again raised the threshold that a creators and musicians must meet to make any money on the videos they post. YouTube says that the changes are designed. Continue reading
Concert Crowd-Funding Platform Weeshing Launches In US
Several startups have tried to launch crowdfunding concert services in the U.S. and failed to gain traction. But Weeshing, which has already found success in South and Central America and. Continue reading
Digital Entertainment World Lands On Silicon Beach Feb. 5-6 [20% OFF DISCOUNT CODES]
This year's Digital Entertainment World (DEW) will focus on "The Next Entertainment: Creativity Powered by Innovation" " and cover topics including Music Rights to Startups, VR/AR, eSports to Millennials and. Continue reading
Do You Really Want A Record Deal? How To Legally Ensure An Artist Can Even Sign One
As the music business has changed, so too has the process by which artists sign a 'record deal'. Here Justin M. Jacobson looks at the legal infrastructure artists must have. Continue reading
Do Promoters Have Credibility After Live Nation Acquisition?
Amplify's David Brooks explores the idea of selling out in 2018, what it means for independent promoters, and whether or not they can maintain their credibility after being acquired by. Continue reading
Lyrics Drive ‘Lean Forward’ Streaming Music Consumption [MIDiA Survey]
Streaming is taking over music. Discovery, consumption and monetization are now all dominated by a delivery system that barely existed a decade ago. We're just starting to understand how consumers. Continue reading
5 Techniques For Leveraging Music Press
After spending countless hours reaching out to the bloggers, podcasters, and other powerful tastemakers in the music business, being met with deafening silence can be frustrating to say the least.. Continue reading
