Samsung Moves To Shutter Milk Music Service
Originally intended to act as a competitor to Pandora, Samsung is finally calling it quits on Milk Music, after years of jumping platforms in multiple vain attempts to gain some. Continue reading
We Know Compulsory Licensing Is “Broken” – Here Is How To Fix It
[UPDATED] Spotify's recent alleged failure to pay songwriters their due royalties has served to further highlight the numerous flaws with the compulsory licensing system which is currently used by the music. Continue reading
WATCH: Ariana Grande Single-Handedly Save TIDAL On Saturday Night Live
In a Saturday Night Live skit this weekend, during which the power goes down at TIDAL, Ariana Grande shows off her impersonation and comedic skills as an intern singing Britney. Continue reading
#SXSW: Should New Bands Even Go? [Sharyn Goldyn]
Although playing at SXSW can often mean a poorly attended show with a rushed soundcheck and is usually a loss financially, there can still be unexpected benefits to bringing your band to Austin's largest. Continue reading
3 Things About Disruption That Bitcoin Can Teach The Music Industry
Whether they're for it or against, people often discuss blockchain tech's potential to disrupt the music industry, but disruption may not mean exactly they think, and creating a new system that. Continue reading
Harry Fox Agency Scrambles To Fix Spotify, Streaming Licencing Mess
Lawsuits are flying over Spotify's alleged use of 10-25% of its song catalog without obtaining needed licences. While the court is expected to rule in the next 2 weeks on. Continue reading
Tight Budget Tips: Marketing With Less Than $100
Having a solid marketing plan is essential to finding success as an independent artist, even if you have to do it on a budget. Here we offer some clever marketing. Continue reading
68% Of Smartphone Users Stream Music Daily
Illustrating just how pervasive streaming music has become, a new study shows that 68% of smartphone users listen to an average of 45 minutes of streaming music daily. By comparison,. Continue reading
SXSW Co-Founder Louis Meyers Passes On Festival’s Opening Day
Louis Meyers loved music, and he brought that affections to life with major roles in the music industry's two most music-centric and indie-minded conferences – SXSW, which he co-founded and. Continue reading
