Pandora’s Rdio Purchase. What’s An Artist To Do? Part 2: Breaking Down The Numbers
Looking to gain some additional insight on Pandora's plans for the future of Rdio, George Howard recently spoke with John Stimson, the founding director of SoundExchange, about interactive vs. non-interactive streaming services. Continue reading
Pandora Signs Direct Licensing Deal With SONGS Music Publishing
While lawsuits, congressional action and government regulators may get all the headlines, Pandora's effort to direct license a greater portion of its catalog continues to gain steam providing shareholders a. Continue reading
2nd Class Status For Indie Music Avoided As Pandora, Webcasters Told To Pay Same Rates As Majors, A2IM Responds
[UPDATED] A recent question from the Copyright Royalty Board the the U.S. Register Of Copyrights sent shock waves through the independent music community. Could webacasters pay major and indie labels. Continue reading
Are You Co-Writing Songs? A “Split Sheet” Just Isn’t Enough
When a band enters the recording studio they typically sign a "split sheet," a document which specifies each person's contributions and ownership percentage on a given track. This often isn't a sufficiently detailed. Continue reading
Sony/ATV Says New Pandora Deal Will Significantly Increase Royalties [FULL TEXT OF LETTER TO SONGWRITERS]
In a letter to Sony/ATV clients, the music publishing giant said that a landmark direct deal signed with internet radio giant Pandora will lead to ""a significant increase in royalties" for. Continue reading
What Are Your Favorite Music Industry Hashtags? We Share Ours
Way back in 2011, we recently asked Hypebot readers to share their favorite and most productive hashtags for music industry news. Their recommendations then ranged from the popular to the now. Continue reading
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Cuts “Unprecedented” Direct Deal With Pandora [NYSE: P]
Pandora (NYSE:P) and music publishing giant Sony/ATV Music today announced a multi-year catalog licensing agreement. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the direct publishing deal creates business benefits. Continue reading
Pandora Stock Falls 36% Friday As Investors Lose Faith
UPDATED: Pandora's stock [NYSE: P] fell 36% on Friday closing down $6.94 at $13.35 , as investors reacted to new losses, increasing costs, slow listener growth and growing competition at. Continue reading
4 Services Musicians Should Register With To Make More Money
While most big-name artists will have people to set them up with these services, DIY artists who don't take the time to register their music with organizations like SoundExchange and the Harry Fox. Continue reading
