Payola At Radio Never Went Away, says New Report
Broadcast radio has been rocked by at least two payola scandals in the 1960s and again in 2004. But payola – the illegal practice of paying to be played on. Continue reading
Why Tencent Wants A Stake in UMG [Mark Mulligan]
Yesterday Vivendi confirmed that it was in talks with Chinese internet giant Tencent to acquire a 10-20% stake in global leader Universal Music Group at a $33.6 billion valuation. MIDiA. Continue reading
The Evolution Of Documenting Song Credits: Split Sheets Go Digital
Co-writing a hit song with one of your bandmates feels great at the time and is all well and good, until down the road it suddenly turns out the two. Continue reading
The Importance Of Spotify Save Rates, How To Get On Discover Weekly
Here we look at why save rates on Spotify are so important, and how the work to increase your music's odds of landing on game-changing playlists like Release Radar and. Continue reading
Hassles And Handshakes: A Look At Loans For Songwriters
In this piece, Dan Reifsnyder delves into the challenge many songwriters, successful or not, face in attempting to secure loans for major purchases like a house, and what steps you. Continue reading
Which Is The Better Music Video Premiere Platform: YouTube vs. Facebook
In this recent case study of sorts, Brian Hazard recounts his experience with both the YouTube and Facebook video premiere options in an effort to determine which platform's offering makes. Continue reading
