Jury Rules That Katy Perry’s ‘Dark Horse’ Copied Christian Rap Song ‘Joyful Noise’
A jury found Katy Perry liable for copying the underlying beat of Marcus Gray’s 2008 Christian rap song “Joyful Noise” for her hit single “Dark Horse” in a unanimous decision. Continue reading
Bandsintown Connects Fans With Live Music 500K A Day [Interview With Fabrice Sergent ]
For Bandsintown Group co-founder Fabrice Sergent, marketing concerts isn’t about hype. It’s about supporting artists, connecting people through live music and preserving a last bastion of free of expression. That’s. Continue reading
Guide To Generating Music Marketing, Promotion And Publicity Opportunities
A look behind the scenes of how to identify similar artists who have succeeded in cultivating significant coverage and promotion, and how to research their success and identify their fanbase. Continue reading
L7 Pledges Legal Action Against PledgeMusic
In an open letter to fans, indie band L7 summarized their own experience and those of other musicians: "in a nutshell, the funds that many bands and their supporters raised. Continue reading
The Curious Timing Of Corporate Bio Book ‘Spotify Untold’
Currently only available in Swedish, Spotify Untold recounts the "hero's journey" of Spotify CEO Daniel Ek. Chris Castle explores the curious timing of the book's release and its correlated US. Continue reading
Artist’s Guide To Reaching The Right Audience On SoundCloud
Sharing your music with the world has changed dramatically since the days of busking, with developments in online tech making instant distribution an easy reality. Currrently, SoundCloud is one of. Continue reading
Why ‘Fake It Till You Make It’ Is Smart Advice
With a few important exceptions, nobody likes a loser. This is doubly true for those musicians looking to cultivate a following via social media. Here we look at how artists. Continue reading
What To Expect From Today’s Spotify [SPOT] Earnings Call
[UPDATED] Spotify (NYSE: SPOT) will report earnings results for the second quarter of 2019 on Wednesday before the market opens. While continued growth is expected, analysts disagree on how far. Continue reading
46 Concerts In 46 Cities To Elect The 46th President
46 For 46 was created to use the power of music to unseat President Trump in the next election. Launched by former music manager Kyle Frenette, the campaign has already. Continue reading
