Do TikTok users care about jazz? The Montreux Jazz Festival thinks so
The famous Montreux Jazz Festival has partnered with TikTok for a series of live performances of new and emerging artists. A guest post via CelebrityAccess The Montreux Jazz Festival (MJF). Continue reading
Reasons for abandoning frozen mechanical rates at the Copyright Royalty Board are growing [Chris Castle]
“In a recent comment, I called the Copyright Royalty Board the ‘cornucopia of chaos’ which it is at least on the mismanaged mechanical royalty rates,” writes Chris Castle. Op-ed by. Continue reading
Removing music from Spotify cost Neil Young and WMG 60% of his streaming income
Spotify removed virtually all of Neil Young’s music late Wednesday after he wrote in protest of Spotify exclusive podcaster Joe Rogan’s false statements about the Covid-19 vaccine. “They can have. Continue reading
MUSIC NFT NEWS: Steve Aoki’s A0K1VERSE • Gibson Guitar NFTs • Music DAOs • MusicArt marketplace • The Wombats
DJ and producer Steve Aoki is launching the A0K1VERSE bridging the real-world experiences with Web2 and Web3 by rewarding NFT collectors and creating experiences for fans. Like a Working a credit card or airline reward. Continue reading
Live music hit by Omicron trifecta
After two years of sporadic lockdowns, the Omicron surge has been particualrly difficult for live music venues and touring artists. LIVE, which describes itself as the collective voice of the. Continue reading
NERVE: a bank built just for musicians [Music Biz Weekly Podcast]
Nerve is a new “virtual” bank built solely to serve music creators and their business needs. John Waupsh, the founder and CEO of Nerve, joins Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert. Continue reading
Understanding Music NFTs
You’ve already heard all about them (whether you wanted to or not), but how much do you really understand about NFT’s? As a seasoned music industry vet and practicing attorney,. Continue reading
6 EPK (electronic press kit) essentials
Every music professional should have a good Electronic Press Kit to show labels, producers, agents, etc.. Here is a breakdown of 6 must-haves for the perfect EPK. A guest post. Continue reading
Twitter Flocks enable posting to private groups of your choice
Twitter is currently testing out their Twitter Flocks feature, will allows users to create posts for smaller groups of people based on their own customization. A guest by Bobby Owsinski. Continue reading
SoundExchange digital radio payouts were up 10.5% in Q4 2021
SoundExchange has released its Q4 2021 Digital Radio Report showing $249.3 million in quarterly payouts, a $23.7 million or 10.5% increase compared to the same quarter in 2020. That’s slightly. Continue reading
