Music Biz Conference Returning To Nashville
The granddaddy of music business conferences, Midem, has become less popular, hurt by shrinking traditional music companies and the growth of startups better served by tech gatherings. But one old school. Continue reading
Inside Apple Music’s Taylor Swift Negotiations
Taylor Swift's now famous open letter demanding that Apple Music pay artists during their 90 day free trial period was both unexpected and perfectly timed, according to details shared by. Continue reading
Artists Coalition Declares Sony Spotify Deal “A Breach Of Moral Trust”
After Sony responded to a lawsuit by 19 Recording and artists including Carrie Underwood and Kelly Clarkson over its deal with Spotify saying it was not required "to structure its affairs in whatever. Continue reading
Sony To Court: Of Course We’re Allowed To Contractually Screw Over Our Artists [INFOGRAPHIC]
Details regarding a recent lawsuit filed by several artists associated with American Idol have revealed some rather alarming details about the manner in which Sony is able to negotiate its contracts. Continue reading
Sony Music Tells Court It’s Not Their Job To Make Artists Money
Sony Music is being sued by American Idol winners including Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson and their label 19 Recordings who say that the company's equity stake in Spotify sells them short. The. Continue reading
Practical Legal Tips For Today’s Record Producer
As the role of the record producer continues to evolve, there is some important legal information that should be kept in mind, particularly for those producers who are more involved. Continue reading
Artists And Performance Royalties: Time For A Solution
Followers of the Future of Music Coalition know that they have long supported a public performance right for AM/FM radio that would pay artists when their music is played on over-the-air. This right already. Continue reading
How Many New Listeners Does Streaming Deliver For Each Lost Music Buyer? [Mark Mulligan]
As we wait to see what effect Apple Music will have on streaming adoption, download revenue and its competitors, one of the music industry's top analysts, Mark Mulligan, looks at. Continue reading
How to Improve Your Organic Reach on Facebook [INFOGRAPHIC]
Facebook is constantly changing how it chooses what its users see in their feeds. Those changes often happen behind the scenes, without warning and with unintended consequences. How to keep. Continue reading