This Week In Music Commentary
Plenty of chatter in the music industry this week, as Lady Gaga issues a cease and desist over breast milk ice cream, Louisa Wendorff talk T-Swift and Twitter, and Straight. Continue reading
Lady Gaga Sends Cease And Desist To Breast Milk Ice Cream Maker
Lady Gaga has reportedly filed a cease and desist order with U.K.-based company The Licktators, manufacturers of breast milk ice cream over the name of one of their products, Royal. Continue reading
Alt-J, FKA Twigs, Epitaph Nominated For AIM Independent Music Awards 2015
Young Fathers, Courtney Barnett, FKA Twigs (pictured left) and Alt-J each received three nominations for the AIM Independent Music Awards. This 5h annual edition of the UK awards will name its winners at. Continue reading
iTunes, Apple Music Illegal In UK After Court Ruling
Clarifying a recent court ruling the UK's Intellectual Property Office explained that ripping a CD from iTunes or Apple Music is not legal, and neither is backing up the music. Continue reading
Universal Music Names Jay Frank SVP Global Streaming Marketing, Partners In DigSin And DigMark
You know that Universal Music fully understands the importance of streaming when they name respected digital music and streaming marketing pioneer Jay Frank to the newly created post of Senior Vice President. Continue reading
Antitrust Lawfare Breaks Out: Google, Spotify vs. Apple
Amidst a host of other suspicious activity on the part of Spotify and Google, the Federal Trade Commission is instead investigating Apple regarding their 30% commission on "digital consumables" sold. Continue reading
Tips For Touring Europe As A Musician
Touring can be a difficult experience no matter where you are, but these difficulties are often magnified when said tour takes place in a foreign country. Here are a few. Continue reading
4 Things Successful Musicians Do Differently
[UPDATED] When it comes to being a musician, there are both hobbyists and professionals. Here are some of the characteristics that the latter exhibit that allow them make a career in the. Continue reading
Rich Bengloff Steps Down As President Of A2IM
After more than 8 years at the helm of independent music's largest US based trade organization, A2IM, president Rich Bengloff is stepping down. Bengloff can be credited with successfully steering. Continue reading
