Int’l Folk Music Awards Names First 2019 Winners: Buffy Sainte-Marie, More
Folk Alliance, the organizers for the International Folk Music Awards (IFMAs) announced the details for the 2019 edition of the event, as well as an early slate of award recipients. Continue reading
Business Of Indie: Mumford Goes #1 • Iggy Azalea’s Indie EMPIRE • Trippie Redd Tops • A2IM Parties • More
This latest edition of The Business Of Indie celebrate's Glassnote's latest #1 with Mumford & Sons, Iggy Azalea's move to independent with help from EMPIRE, Trippe Redd's rise to the. Continue reading
Diversifying The Music Industry – A Local Approach
In this op-ed, we look at the UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall, an independent venue based in the Bay Area which functions as a nonprofit giving underrepresented youth from. Continue reading
Music Piracy: No Longer In The Headlines, Still A Headache
While the rise of streaming and the music industry's at least partial financial recovery have sidelined music piracy as a topic of major concern, the illegal acquisition of music online. Continue reading
How To Make An Audience Feel Nostalgic Using Music
Nostalgia can be a powerful tool for artists to harness, particularly when it comes to marketing to adults, and while directly copying music from their childhood by be legally suspect,. Continue reading
Drake and The Weeknd Face Copyright Trials
Two of popular music's biggest stars are the latest to face lawsuits over their hit songs. Darake is accused of sampling a jazz track with out permission and The Weeknd. Continue reading
MON. BRIEF: Tencent Music IPO Update • Drake Sampling Trial • Mexico, Denmark Embrace Spotify • More
10 Covers That Creatively Transform The Original Song
Covers are a a central idea of the western pop scene, often rising to become more famous than the original version of a song. Some of the best covers have. Continue reading
Streaming Breathes New Life Into Older Record Catalogs
As the rise of the streaming industry continues to alter the ways in which listeners consume music, we're starting to get a better handle on what some of these changes. Continue reading
