YouTube bans ‘Musical Creator’ account for DMCA takedown fraud
While few would debate the need for the DMCA takedowns on YouTube, many can attest to a myriad of mistakes and abuse. Here Techdirt’s Timothy Geigner “celebrates” a long-overdue music-related. Continue reading
Guide to spotting a fake Spotify playlist
As playlists’ importance and influence in the music biz continues to expand, more and more scammers are creating fake playlists in an effort to con artists. Guest post by James. Continue reading
How To Spot, Avoid 4 Notorious Music Con Artists [Video]
As with so many industries, the music business is full of con artists eager to exploit the dreamers of eager young musicians. In this piece, author and producer Jesse Cannon. Continue reading
How To Avoid Spotify Playlist Scams
There are currently a rash of ads being presented to musicians pledging to get their music on multiple massively influential playlists, all for a small fee. Unsurprisingly, these offers are. Continue reading
Scammers Targets Artists Using Fake ‘Warner Music Group’ Offer
In spite, or more likely because of the vulnerable state musicians currently find themselves in, a group of scammers have been using a fake Warner Music Group offer to offer. Continue reading
MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: 5 Tips On Getting a Label, Sponsor & Booking Agent
Where The Music Industry Thinks Out Loud Brian Hazard: Why I Still Use Jango Simon Tam: 5 Tips on Getting a Label, Sponsor, or Booking Agent Matt Voyno: 3 Signs. Continue reading
3 Signs Your Band Is Getting Scammed
A “Nigerian prince” emails you to get some personal information from you including your bank account information….this is a pretty well-known Internet scam. Scams happen all the time and Matt. Continue reading
