‘Most Ways That Artists Try To Earn Money Will Fail.’
Guardian columnist Helienne Lindvall had some choice words for the proprietors of free last week. Among those charged with misleading artists and telling them to give everything away for free. Continue reading
ASCAP Cuts Payments Just Months After Issuing A Glowing Forecast
In April of this year, ASCAP announced, “Music is performed more often, in more places, in more ways by more businesses than ever before. That expanded music use, combined with. Continue reading
Creative Commons Wants You To Be A Superhero
Creative Commons wants you to become a superhero. Mostly, to donate some money and become a part of their cause. But doing so will make you feel like one of. Continue reading
Video: Lupe Fiasco Speaks Out Against Atlantic, 360 Deals & Label Interference
(UPDATED) The video is lousy, but the audio is well worth listening to. Hip-hop artist Lupe Fiasco takes aim at Atlantic Records, 360 deals, as well as, label threats and. Continue reading
Music Industry News: Majors Love Russian Site, Rosoff Moves, Android #1, Evenbrite’s $20M & More
(UPDATED) I wrote a short piece titled "Innovation Over Indictments" on the MidemNet blog; it's inspired by the relaunch of the RIAA's latest whack-a-mole target Mulve.com (which appears to be back. Continue reading
EMI Publishing Exec Dan McCarroll To Head Capitol & Virgin Labels In North America
(Updated) Another publishing exec joins the top ranks of EMI's record division wtih Dan McCarroll's appointment as President of the Capitol & Virgin Label Group in North America. Currently EVP. Continue reading
Why We’re Less Happy With Music Now Than Ever: The Paradox of Reversible Decisions
At their core, BitTorrent and LimeWire are a flight simulators, not a piracy machines. Their appeal is in their ability to let fans preview their music decisions, not solely because. Continue reading
Losses At We7 Highlight Streaming Music Struggles
Losses at UK based we7 offer insights into the struggles facing all music streaming services unless ad revenues jump, labels and rightsholders become more flexible or both. We7 reported a. Continue reading
U.S. Ringback-Tone Sales Fall Again; Will Music Streams Take Their Place?
(UPDATED) Annual U.S. mobile music projections from BMI set the value of the 2010 retail ringback-tone market in the United States at $181 million, down 7% from its revised 2009. Continue reading
Sony Launches Ariama Classical Retail Site With Some Features Others Should Copy
Sony Music Entertainment continues its campaign to drive purchases back to its own branded retail outlets with the launch in public beta for Ariama.com, their new classical music online store.. Continue reading
