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‘Carlton Dance’ Too Simple To Copyright says Copyright Office

In a setback in actor and dance innovator Alfonso Ribeiro's battle against game creators, the U.S. Copyright Office has ruled that his “Carlton Dance” cannot be copyrighted.

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MON. BRIEF Article 13 Moves Forward • Ariana Grande Rules • Spotify Teardown • More

2.18.19 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

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This Week In Music Commentary

This week commentators in the music industry look at what what Billboard's Power 100 list got right and wrong, streaming's significant problem with math, why Ariana Grande's fans are the. Continue reading

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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. and Indie Music

We've got tips, tricks, and helpful advice this week on how to make the most out of your next music premier, how to make Instagram stories work for you as. Continue reading

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Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Email Lists • Release Your Own Music • Starving Artist • More

Contributors on MusicThinkTank this week shared pieces on how to build and use and email list, the best way to roll out your music, the problematic cliche of the starving. Continue reading

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

As we furiously backpedal through a crowded seven days in the music biz, we revisit RPM's bankruptcy and debts, Cardi B's deletion of her Instagram account, how identity theft is. Continue reading

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TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot

This week on Hypebot, some of our most popular articles explored PledgeMusic's shutdown and alarming silence, SoundCloud's outstripping of Spotify in the content department, how artists can use affordable Spotify. Continue reading

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Indie Labels On The State Of The Music Union: If Content Is King, How Does It Feel To Be A Prince?

Over the past couple of decades, changes to the music ecosystem in relation to the fall and rise of major labels is frequently rehashed at music industry events, but the. Continue reading

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How To Make The Most Of A Song, Album Premier

It's a cutthroat industry out there, and when time comes for you to throw your hat in the ring and release new music, it's up to you to do everything. Continue reading

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Email Lists For Musicians: Where To Get Started

An oldie but a goodie, email marketing is one of the best ways to turn fans who like your music into fans who buy your music, but building a robust,. Continue reading

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5 Things You Need To Have Ready Before You Tell Anyone About Your Music

Having music is all well and good, but when it comes to getting a relevant party interested, your ephemeral window of opportunity can't be wasted. Here we Chris Robley details. Continue reading

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