How Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat Count Video Views Differently
Video views are critical for measuring success not only to artists, but also labels, advertisers, and anyone else attached to the video in question. Unfortunately, measuring these views is not. Continue reading
Google, Amazon Leverage Copyright Loophole To Use Songs, Not Pay Songwriters [Chris Castle]
To avoid properly compensating songwriters, big data purveyors Amazon and Google are claiming they are unable to find contact information for the deserving songwriters, instead opting to file copyright notices. Continue reading
Spotify, Pandora And Apple Each Tackle Music Discovery And Personalization Differently
Delivering the best personalized music experience is the subject of much effort and hand wringing in the conference rooms of every music streamer. And how each service uses artificial intelligence,. Continue reading
Why Music Will Never Be A Top Priority At Sony Corp [CHART]
Record labels and other music companies are, by necessity, businesses. But in an age when each of the three major label groups is part of a larger conglomerate (WMG/Access Industries,. Continue reading
Everything A Musician Must Know About Digital Distribution
With brick and mortar music stores no longer being the only (or even best) way for artists to get their music into the hands of fans, the distribution process has changed. Continue reading
Spotify Paid Out Over A Billion To Labels This Year
Streaming services in general tend to take a lot of heat from record labels, and Spotify is no exception, but is this attitude justified? According to new information, the streaming. Continue reading
Why Music Will Never Be A Top Priority At Sony Corp [CHART]
Record labels and other music companies are, by necessity, businesses. But in an age when each of the three major label groups is part of a larger conglomerate (WMG/Access Industries,. Continue reading
