Music Publishers Win Major Victory vs Wolfgang’s Vault
After nearly three years in court, music publishers Sony/ATV, EMI, Warner/Chappell, ABKCO, peermusic, Spirit Music and Imagem Music scored a major win in their ongoing efforts against live music archive Wolfgang's Vault. . Continue reading
Why The Music Business Favors Night Owls
While many industries are structured in a way which benefits the early risers among, the music business is one of few populated largely by night owls. Here we look at. Continue reading
Which Songs Don’t Qualify For YouTube Content ID
YouTube's ability to detect a song's 'sonic fingerprint' is what allows artists to make money off of these of the platform, but not all kinds of songs qualify. Here Chris. Continue reading
Record Labels vs Spotify: Who Needs Who More?
On one side you have Spotify – an unprofitable company that needs to lower its cost of the content from three dominate players. On the other side, you have three. Continue reading
YouTube, Vevo Respond To Major Music Video Hack
Hackers hit many of the most popular music videos on Vevo and YouTube overnight; and both are responding saying that while it serves as the delivery system for Vevo, it. Continue reading
Promoter Sues Coachella Over 1300 Mile Radius Clause, Goldenvoice AEG Responds
Goldenvoice has been hit with a lawsuit from a promoter in Oregon that claims the company uses “monopolistic practices” to keep artists from playing the promoter’s festival if they play. Continue reading
Understanding Live Performance Agreements
While recorded music sales may facing choppy waters, the live music market remains healthy and strong, making it a preferable vein for recording artists to focus on. As with so. Continue reading
