Creator Rights In The Digital Age [Radiohead Mgr Brian Message]
While Brian Message believes that the digital age has a great deal of potential as far as democratizing access to music, he feels that there are several rights and securities artists. Continue reading
MyMusicTaste Raises $10M For Concert Crowdfunding Platform
From Songkick to ReverbNation and BandsInTown to BandPage, startups are working to eliminate the distance between artists and fans. No where has that proven more difficult that in live concerts.. Continue reading
Top 7 Music Industry Careers To Consider In 2016
Although it can be difficult to make a living purely as a performing artist, there are several other career options available which will still keep you closely involved with the music. Continue reading
How Independent Artists Can Growth Hack Their Fanbase
A strong online presence is key for any artist operating in the modern music economy, and becoming well established on social media platforms will help position you to engage with. Continue reading
SFX Entertainment [SFXE] Explores Bankruptcy, Hires Restructuring Experts 26 Weeks After $260 Million IPO
SFX is exploring the protections available in federal bankruptcy, according to a new SEC filing. The EDM conglomerate also announced that it had hired restructuring experts TI Consulting to lead the. Continue reading
FRI. NEWS BRIEF: SFX Bankruptcy Looms • MyMusicTaste +$10M • Facebook Messenger Hits +800M, Event Invite Crackdown • More
Friday 1.8.2016 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web The fall of SFX is a reminder that some arts and creative industries should not be 'conglomerated' and controlled by. Continue reading
40% Of Customers Would Change Providers if Music Came with their Mobile Plan [SURVEY]
As Spotify, Apple Music, Rhapsody, Deezer and others fight to gain new subscribers, they use a variety of tactics including free music, extended trials and deep short term discounts. But. Continue reading
Benji Rogers On Music, Blockchain, Virtual Reality And How A New Codec Could Change Everything [w/GEORGE HOWARD]
Here George Howard speaks with PledgeMusic founder and CEO Benji Rogers about Blockchain, Virtual Reality, and how a new codec could potentially replace the complex licensing systems currently in place. Continue reading
