SoundExchange sues SiriusXM for more than $150M in unpaid royalties
SoundExchange has filed a lawsuit against SiriusXM to recover what it says are substantial unpaid royalties and late fees owed under the Copyright Act for the use of recordings on. Continue reading
77% of US festival goers say they plan to use drugs there
According to a new survey, 77% of US festival-goers admit they plan to use drugs during their next festival. That’s a very sobering stat for festival organizers in two distinctly. Continue reading
Chris Castle shares some strange AI Rumors on Label Deals with Google
by Chris Castle from Music Tech Policy Protections for creative workers from AI is at the heart of the SAG-AFTRA and Writers Guild strikes and we would do well to. Continue reading
FREE WEBINAR: ‘Understanding The Future Of Live Music’
Bandsintown and MIDiA are presenting a free webinar, “Understanding The Future Of Live Music.” The Details Earlier this month, top music and entertainment consultancy MIDiA released ‘Return to live | Post-pandemic. Continue reading
Pitchfork reveals how Hidden Funding from StubHub harms Artists & Fans
Chris Castle looks at ticket scalping, “speculative” tickets, and how major ticket resellers secretly fund efforts to protect their own interests and undermine efforts that would protect fans and artists.. Continue reading
YOUR MORNING COFFEE PODCAST: Major label growth • A guide to AI Music • Billboard Top 100 Mid-Year Report
Episode 157 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now. Episode 157 Listen on your favorite podcast platform.. Continue reading
Speculative ticketing may already be illegal [Chris Castle]
Speculative ticketing – the practice of offering a ticket for sale that might be available in the future – is currently the subject of state and federal scrutiny and legislation.. Continue reading
Spotify expands DJ, Apple starts Discovery Station, Amazon adds to AMP
Each of the latest rounds of launches from the three top music streamers offers a different path to listening and discovery. Spotify DJ Spotify has expanded its English-speaking AI DJ. Continue reading
ROSTR launches free Music Industry Jobs Board
Online music industry database Rostr has launched a free Music Industry Jobs Board. It’s free for employers to post an option position. While many of ROSTR’s core userbase are companies in. Continue reading
Meta’s AudioCraft AI music tool could cut multiple revenue streams for musicians
Meta has launched AdudioCraft, a free generative AI text-to-audio and music tool, and announced that it is open-sourcing it for research purposes “to help advance the field of AI-generated audio.”. Continue reading
