Int’l Federation of Musicians on the Big Pool and user-centric royalties
While the music streaming economy has seen major growth as a whole, many performers have not received the appropriate corresponding compensation. Here, we outline the fundamental principles which must be. Continue reading
TikTok Radio could mean a broader audience for new artists
TikTok’s plan to launch TikTok Radio this summer – in conjunction with Sirius XM/Pandora – could be good news for up and coming artists, who have historically benefited from TikTok’s. Continue reading
A few venues are finally getting SBA SVOG grants but problems remain
A few independent music venues have finally begun receiving SBA SVOG grant approvals, but many other applicants continue to report significant problems. More than 5 months after the Shuttered Venue. Continue reading
Blues Music Awards go virtual this Sunday, June 6
Rick Estrin & the Nightcats, Bobby Rush, Shemekia Copeland, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, and Keb’ Mo’ are among the nominees for the 42nd annual Blues Music Awards, which will take place. Continue reading
Music and podcasts are competing for ear space (Mark Mulligan)
Consumption of media was up during lockdown, but will that trend continue and how will music fare compacted to podcasts? By Mark Mulligan of MIDiA and the Music Industry Blog. Continue reading
Music video production could be a thing of the past thanks to AI-generated videos
For artists, the job of creating and editing music videos can be time-consuming, and often expensive process. Thanks to companies like Rotor Videos, however, which provide AI-generated videos, this manual. Continue reading
New Bandcamp Fridays and Juneteenth fundraiser announced
Bandcamp has announced a new string of first Fridays designed to help indie artists and labels along with a special Juneteenth promotion that will raise money for the NAACP. On. Continue reading
Mental health orgs for music industry professionals
As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re looking at several organizations focused on providing mental health support for musicians and other industry professionals, in a field where mental health. Continue reading
These acronyms protect your music rights
Anyone even vaguely familiar with the legal/publishing side of the music industry is doubtless aware of just how chock full of acronyms it is, but what do they all mean?. Continue reading
Florida concert tickets are $18 if you are vaccinated, $999.99 if you’re not
Tickets for a June 26th St Petersburg, Florida show with Teenage Bottlerocket, MakeWar and Rutterkin come with an unusual caveat. “Discounted” tickets are available for $18 in advance, $20 day. Continue reading
