Music’s Top Money Makers, Where They Got It From
For all the talk of money in the music industry, it's interesting to take a step back and look at who's actually been pulling it off and raking in the. Continue reading
JAY-Z’s “4.44” Is #1 For 2nd Week Even Without Spotify, But It’s Costing The Rapper Millions
JAY-Z's "4.44" is #1 for the second week in a row, even though its still not available on Spotify, the largest streaming music service globally. It's an impressive accomplishment, but. Continue reading
Benefits Of A Music Industry Internship
If you're passionate about being involved in the music industry, securing an internship can often be the best way to launch a career in the field, while simultaneously getting a. Continue reading
How To Be Your Own Music Publicist: Communicate! [Cyber PR]
It is more possible than ever to be your own music publicist. Most of the old media gatekeepers have been replaced by opinion-setters that really matter – the fans. But. Continue reading
Transparency In The Music Licensing And Ownership Act – Doomsday Book Meets Unicorn [Chris Castle]
In this article, Chris Castle works to unpack a host of issues relating to the new Transparency in Music Licensing and Ownership Act recently introduced to congress which would require. Continue reading
Jobs In Songs: A Lyrical Look At Top 10 Professions
While originality and inventiveness is frequently sought by songwriters, they often end up using repetitive themes, ideas, or even words. Here we look at a new study revealing the frequency. Continue reading
David Zedeck Exits Live Nation To Head UTA Music
Veteran talent exec David Zedeck, Executive Vice President and President of Global Talent and Artist Development for Live Nation is leaving the company for a senior post at United Talent. Continue reading
AM BRIEF: How SoundCloud Drove Artists Away • Vinyl Sales Soften • 10M Protest For Net Neutrality • More
MONDAY'S 7.24.17 Music Business News From Around The Web SoundCloud plans to pay artists moved at a snail's pace.That could now be seen as their business model. Updated continuously under. Continue reading
How Congress Can Right Wrong For Music Released Pre-1972
While the vast majority of streams for pre-1972 recording do currently receive some form of royalty payout from Pandora, a new bill recently introduced and known as the CLASSICS Act. Continue reading
This Week In Music Commentary
Commentary from within the music industry this week touched on why net neutrality is a key part of the streaming economy, what it's like to be an official playlist curator,. Continue reading
