CD Baby, Cosynd Partner For Affordable Copyright Services
CD Baby has partnered with Cosynd to offer an affordable legal services platform to document ownership of content. Launching next month, the partnership will enable members to create basic copyright ownership. Continue reading
Spotify Invests in DistroKid and We Have Many Questions [Music Biz Weekly Podcast]
Spotify recently announced that artists would be able to upload music directly to Spotify at no cost. This week, the streamer revealed a minority investment in DIY music distributor DistroKid . Continue reading
SAG-AFTRA, Major Labels Reach New Sound Recordings Deal
SAG-AFTRA has announced a tentative three year agreement with major record labels on a successor contract to the SAG-AFTRA National Code of Fair Practice for Sound Recordings. The deal which. Continue reading
Rest In Peace Paul Allen: Friend Of Music and Much More
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen recently passed away, and is remembered as a tech billionaire and noted philanthropist. The Seattle music industry was among the beneficiaries of his generosity, with Allen. Continue reading
BREXIT: How End of Free Movement Will Affect All Musicians
As Brexit proceedings move ominously forward, independent self-employed musicians who tour internationally are starting to worry about what sort of an impact the separation could have on their way of. Continue reading
Music Industry ’40 Under 40′ 2018 Named
Billboard has released the 2018 edition of its annual '40 Under 40' list of music industry movers and shakers. The list is designed to both honor and predict the next. Continue reading
This Week In Music Commentary
This week commentators from inside the music business weighed in on hustling their way to a debut streaming chart-topper, why the legal battle surrounding Stairway to Heaven is so different. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. and Indie Music
This week we have advice and strategies for the independent artist on how they can execute and effective email marketing campaign, why Instagram Stories are perfect for concert marketing, what. Continue reading
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Professional Local Bands • Uploading Music • Scariest Songs • More
On MusicThinkTank this week, contributors shared pieces on how local bands can seem more professional (on a budget), why simply uploading new music isn't going to bring you any fans,. Continue reading
