Purple Pain: Universal Music Ponders Cancelling Prince Deal
Universal Music is apparently suffering from buyer's remorse. 10 weeks after completing a deal that was rumored to be north of $30 million, UMG is not seeing return on its. Continue reading
Most Common Music Publishing Agreements Explained
While there may be significant frustration among music composers at low streaming rates and other challenges making money in the music industry, there is still a good deal of money. Continue reading
Sonicbids To Shut Down ArtistData Next Month
ArtistData is shutting down in October. The free service, which allowed musicians to syndicate tour dates across multiple sites and platforms, was launched by Cluster Labs co-founder Brenden Mulligan in 2008. Continue reading
Royalties, Regulation, And Risk: Why Artists Need To Diversify
In the wake of the recent DoJ Decree, this article explores the need for artists to diversify their sources of revenue, expanding beyond just musical opportunities but establishing revenue streams completely. Continue reading
Most Expensive Vinyl Record Ever Sold
How much is the most expensive vinyl ever sold worth? A recent test pressing of The Beatles White Album sold for a record setting amount of cash, providing some insight into. Continue reading
Vinyl Sales Up Another 17%, Used Sales Surpass New
The growth in of vinyl music sales makes for great headlines. But the vinyl market is really a dual market, according industry analysts MusicWatch – new vinyl sales and used. Continue reading
Virtual Reality And The Implications For The Music Industry
With some artists like Taylor Swift and Bjork already embracing the technology, it seem the music industry is ripe for the integration of virtual reality, although the technology will still. Continue reading
