The Future Of Windowed Streaming Exclusives [Bas Grasmayer]
Last week, Universal Music Group and Spotify announced a deal would soon be taking place between the two companies. One component of the deal gives UMG the option of withholding. Continue reading
How To Be Your Own Music Publicist: Part 2 [Cyber PR]
Publicity is one of the first things that many artists outsource. That may not be your best strategy, says Ariel Hyatt and her experienced team at Cyber PR. And even. Continue reading
The Value Of Authenticity: An Artist’s Take
Here Ellery Bonham, also known by her performing name EZA discusses the importance of authenticity in the music industry, and the challenge of finding a balance between creative vulnerability and. Continue reading
Promoter AEG Sends Cease and Desist To Coachella Joint Maker
In another move intended to protect their brand, AEG Presents, the parent company behind Coachella promoter Goldenvoice, sent a cease and desist letter to a California cannabis grower over alleged. Continue reading
MTV Reimagines “Fear Factor,” Ludacris To Host
MTV today announced it will relaunch the reality action series "Fear Factor." Rapper and actor Ludacris will host the new installment "custom-created for a generation that is increasingly empowered, while. Continue reading
Squeeze To Please: The Basics Of Compression In Audio
Although recorded music production is often treated as one broad discipline, there are a number of discrete processes within that discipline which require a specific type of knowledge. Here we. Continue reading
Ed Sheeran Settles Latest $20M Copyright Infringement Suit
Ed Sheeran has settled a copyright infringement lawsuit over his hit song "Photograph". Sheeran has been the subject of several high profile copyright infringement claims. Is he a copycat, a. Continue reading
WED. BRIEF: Capshaw Reacquires MusicToday • The Return Of Lorde • Russia Ups Music Tax • More
Wednesday 4.12.17 Music Business News From Around The Web One of music's most successful managers invests in D2F, reacquiring MusicToday, the company that started in all, as Live Nation exits.. Continue reading
How The Music Industry Makes Money In 2016? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Streaming is increasingly the new normal of how consumers listen to music; and according to the RIAA, streaming brought in just over half of the US music industry’s revenue in 2016.. Continue reading
