Building A Great Website For Your Band
With such a multitude of platforms available through which fans can access your music, some artists may not feel that having a dedicated website is important. This is far from. Continue reading
“Massive Victory” For Songwriters, Publishers As Court Allows Fractional Licensing – BMI, ASCAP React
[UPDATED] In a major victory for songwriters and publishers, the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled against the U.S. Department of Justice which had sought to end the. Continue reading
Sony, Universal Strike New Global Licensing Deals With YouTube
[UPDATED] Universal and Sony have joined Warner Music Group in signing new multi-year global licensing agreements with YouTube. The move also paves the way Google and YouTube to launch a. Continue reading
Battling Copyright Woes With Blockchain Protocols
Copyright law has been a source of legal conflict since well before the rise of the internet, but the relatively new presence of blockchain tech on the scene could potentially. Continue reading
Chance The Rapper and 5 Core Functions On Influence & Persuasion
In this piece Zach Fuller pf MIDiA explores how the five core functions of influence and persuasion, as explored in Robert Cialdini's new book can be seen to manifest in. Continue reading
Are Catalog Releases Making The Music Charts Inaccurate?
When it comes to measuring album success, it has long been a practice to focus only on the 'frontline' releases, with music being relegated to a label's 'catalog' after eighteen. Continue reading
Major Music, Entertainment Execs Form Commission As Sexual Abuse Allegations Mount, Anita Hill To Chair
The formation of a music and entertainment industry Commission on Sexual Harassment and Advancing Equality in the Workplace was announced last week. To be chaired by Anita Hill, the commission. Continue reading
Indie Musician Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Apple Music Over Unpaid Royalties
An independent musician has filed a lawsuit against Apple and Apple Music over the unlicensed use of tracks and unpaid royalties. Like similar suits brought against Spotify and other streamers,. Continue reading
