ASCAP Sues 13 Venues For Playing Music Without Paying

ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) has filed copyright infringement lawsuits against 13 music venues for “unauthorized public performance of its members’ copyrighted musical works.”

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“Star Is Born’ Producer Bill Gerber To ‘Restore’ Neil Young To Woodstock Film

Now that “A Star Is Born” is in the rearview mirror and after more than a decade as an advocate for the project, producer Bill Gerber will bring Neil Young. Continue reading

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Could The Proliferation Of Indie Streaming Platforms Be Harming Unsigned Artists?

As the major streaming platforms continue to bludgeon each other in hopes of gaining an industry monopoly, unsigned artists are seeking better, independent options for sharing their music with the. Continue reading

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Spotify Revises WMG Statement, Issues Full India Launch Press Release

Words have become weapons in the battle between Spotify and WMG's Warner/Chappell Music publishing. Overnight, Spotify clarified one of their jabes, alongside a fill announcement of the streamer's launch in. Continue reading

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Gaming Facebook Algorithm To Create More Cost Effective Ads: A Musician’s Guide

Once you've spilled the blood, sweat, and tears necessary to create quality content, you're going to want to share it on all the social media platforms. When it comes to. Continue reading

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Teen Musician Rejects $3M Deal: No Need For Label Thanks To Internet

Billboard magazine recently released a profile of teenaged musician/rapper NLE Choppa, who handily turned down a $3 million label deal, opting instead to partner with a distribution company, UnitedMasters, and. Continue reading

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RIAA Names New Board Of Directors

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced the election of its new board of directors on Tuesday, including nine new members. The board will serve a four year term,. Continue reading

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Key Advice For Marketing Artists [Jake Udell]

In this important piece of marketing advice, Jake Udell expands on his theory that the most important marketing an artist can do is to their core fans, and the value. Continue reading

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Audible Magic Adds ‘Rights Audit,’ The Orchard Signs On

Music technology provider Audible Magic has announced two new services, Rights Audit and Rights Rx, designed to verify rights ownership across more than 200 territories before new music is added. Continue reading

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Pandora ‘Stories’ Adds Creator Commentary To Playlists

Pandora has launched "Stories," a new tool that allows artists, songwriters and podcasters to add commentary to music and "combining the storytelling of podcasts with the musical power of playlists." 

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