Michael Robertson Found Liable In MP3tunes EMI Copyright Case
Michael Robertson, the founder and former CEO of bankrupt digital music storage locker MP3tunes was found liable Wednesday for infringing on recordings, copyrights and cover art owned by a group. Continue reading
Fan Videos Make Labels More Money Than Official Music Videos, Says Universal Exec
User generated content, which includes fan generated music videos and mashups, are often earning more money for record labels than the officially produced music videos, according to Universal Music's global head. Continue reading
IFPI Report: Global Music Revenue Plateaus, Japan Plunges, Hope In New Markets
The International Federation for the Phonographic Industry's (IFPI) 2014 Digital Music Report shows that, though recorded music revenue dropped globally by 3.9 per cent, much of the drop can be. Continue reading
SXSW’s 2014 Grulke Prize Winners: Damon Albarn, Future Islands, The Strypes
For the second year SXSW awarded a group of music acts the Grulke Prize commemorating SXSW's late Creative Director Brent Grulke (shown at left). Two of the awards, for developing. Continue reading
Neil Young’s Pono Music Has Raised $4.2M On Kickstarter
Neil Young's campaign to fund Pono, a higher quality music player and download store, has raised $4.2 million a week after launching on Kickstarter. While the dollars are impressive, the jury is. Continue reading
Vicci Eliminates Your Merch Table While Still Selling Your Merch
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. Touring is an essential part of the revenue stream for many bands, and the merchandise they sell at gigs can keep them in gas. Continue reading
Pandora Raises Rates and CTO Tom Conrad Steps Down In Wake Of ASCAP Trial
(UPDATED) Pandora's been quite busy of late. Last week they emerged from ASCAP vs. Pandora with what many consider a draw. Yesterday CTO Tom Conrad not only stepped down into. Continue reading
#Fangagement: Artists Crowdsourcing – Interview with Mindy Gledhill (@mindygledhill)
Interview by C. Vincent Plummer (@cvpmusic) – co-founder and social strategist for Bedloo.com I’m here today with Mindy Gledhill. She is an American indie folk singer-songwriter who’s toured nationally, runs successful crowdfunding campaigns,. Continue reading
Rockstar Cash Helps Musicians and Bloggers Monetize Free Music
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. Typically, when bloggers write about a band, they’ll include a link to their music via SoundCloud or YouTube. According to the makers of Rockstar. Continue reading
