5 Dead, 15 Wounded In Shooting At BPM Music Festival
At least five people were killed and 15 wounded in a shooting during the closing hours of the BPM electronic music festival at the Mexican coastal resort of Playa del. Continue reading
AM BRIEF: Is Sony For Sale? • Is Payola Back? • Octosense VR Does Rihanna • More
Tuesday 1.17.17 Music Business News From Around The Web The battle for the future of Sony could get interesting, but the the big story to watch this year is how. Continue reading
YouTube’s Safe Harbor: The Push For Reform
With YouTube being the most used streaming service in the world, the pressure is building from major artists for a reform of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act which currently grants. Continue reading
MUST READ: Well-Being In The Music Industry
In this follow-up to David Emery's must read post How To Survive The Music Industry In 2017. MD and music industry veteran Darren Hemmings looks at the impact that a life in. Continue reading
How Musicians Can Benefit From Creating Mobile Apps
Encouraging industry creatives to embrace change and adapt to new technologies, Andrew Gazdecki here outlines several different ways in which mobile apps are changing things, and how artists can benefit. Continue reading
Full List Of Bandcamp Artists Performing At Trump’s Inauguration
Donald Trump will be sworn in as President of the United States on this Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. The nation's 45th president will take the oath of office on the. Continue reading
Midemlab: 10 Years Of Music and Music Tech Innovation
This year marks the tenth year of Midemlab, a startup competition put on by Midem. Here we look at ten of the contests greatest success stories from the past ten. Continue reading
Ed Sheeran Broke Multiple Spotify Records Last Week
Following the release of two highly anticipated new tracks 'Shape of You' and 'Castle on the Hill' on Spotify and elsewhere last, the music streamer announced that Ed Sheeran had. Continue reading
SoundExchange To Continue To Distribute Most Pandora Royalties To Artists Despite Direct Licensing Deals
Royalties from Pandora’s ad-supported radio service will continue to be paid to artists through SoundExchange, despite recent direct licencing deals with major music companies. The agreement both insures a major. Continue reading
Brit Awards Nominations 2017 – The Full List
The U.K. recording industry’s top contest, the BRIT Awards will be held Feb. 22nd at London's O2 Arena. The awards reshaped its voting panel after the 2016 show was rocked by. Continue reading
