Canadian Music Industry Confirms (Again) Enough Is Never Enough For Copyright Companies
Since its inception, copyright has consistently grown to become longer, broader and stronger; writes Glyn Moody, as most recently evidenced by a 30 page reform proposal from the Canadian Music. Continue reading
Prince Estate Still In Legal Limbo After 2 Years
In the two years since rock legend Prince died, his heirs are still waiting to collect on the late rocker’s estate, but the same cannot be said about lawyers, bankers,. Continue reading
Hi-Rez Streamer Qobuz Names CEO, Plots Summer US Launch
Qobuz, the EU based high resolution music streaming and download service, has named music-industry vet Yann Miossec as CEO. Miossec was EVP of Warner Music France. and is tasked with. Continue reading
KendricK Lamar Wins Pulitzer Prize For ‘Damn’
Kendrick Lamar has won the Pulitzer Prize for music for his album Damn. Lamar is the first rapper to win the award which has previously only gone to classical and. Continue reading
Shovels And Rope Talk Running Their Own Festival [INTERVIEW]
In this interview NoiseTrade sat down with indie-folk duo Shovels and Rope to discuss the own managed and curated festival, High Water, a year after its initial launch, as well. Continue reading
Gigroad: Airbnb For Booking Shows
Mark Mckelvie from Gigroad joins co-hosts Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert on the Music Biz Weekly podcast. Gigroad is like an Airbnb for concerts, connecting artists with fans and places. Continue reading
8 Label Submission Tips For Saving You Time And Frustration
While many artists are taking a DIY route and eschewing labels altogether, there's still a lot to be gained from a connection to a label, and while submitting to a. Continue reading
Spotify-Backed ‘Soundtrack Your Brand’ Cuts Direct Deals
Spotify-backed music streaming service Soundtrack Your Brand today announced direct deals with hundreds of music labels, publishers, and collection societies including Sony/ATV, Kobalt, WarnerChappel, ICE (PRS/GEMA/STIM), BMG, ASCAP, SOCAN, SABAM, and. Continue reading
