
6 music royalty advance myths busted
In a industry as fast moving as the music business, it’s difficult to keep track of changes to royalty advances. Here, we look at six inaccurate myths surrounding royalty advances,. Continue reading

Tax write-offs musicians should take advantage of
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Tax season, of course, and for working musicians, this means an opportunity to write off any music-related expenses you might have incurred. Continue reading
Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Clubhouse rises, radio slides, Spotify spends, and trigger cities soar
Episode #27 of the “Your Morning Coffee: Weekly Music News for the New Music Business” podcast with Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart is now live. Episode #27 Highlights On a new. Continue reading

Rupert Neve Changed Audio Recording Forever
Rupert Neve, the pioneering designer of audio recording equipment, whose creations play a fundamental role in the modern recorded music industry, died on February 12th at his home in Wimberley,. Continue reading

TUE. BRIEF: CD Baby adds Africa • $1M Stax scholarship fund • Apple Music 2021 Replay launches • more
TUESDAY 2.16.2021 • Music Business News From Across The Web Updated Continuously Under The More News Tab Above

Morgan Wallen’s continued chart domination highlights Country Music’s racist core
County music fan support for Morgan Wallen is growing after a profanity-riddled rant was caught on tape. More than 80% of country music radio stations stopped playing all of Wallen’s. Continue reading

Answers to questions about Copyright in 2021 [Electronic Frontier Foundation]
Although they were easy to miss in the end of year kerfuffle, serveral new copyright bill and proposals were not only announced, but in some cases have already gone into. Continue reading

Beatport DJ Charts: everything you need to know
If you’re curious about Beatport DJ Charts but haven’t yet taken the plunge, here’s everything you need to know about what the page is and how to get started using. Continue reading

MON. BRIEF: UMG sets IPO • Spotify embraces ‘work from anywhere’ • Tik Tok sale on hold • more
MONDAY 2.15.2021 • Music Business News From Across The Web Updated Continuously Under The More News Tab Above

Concept to Spotify Canvas: Olivia Rodrigo’s “drivers license”
One of the top songs in the world at the moment, Olivia Rodrigo’s smash hit “Driver’s License” also has one of the coolest Spotify Canvases. Here, Rodrigo’s creative team chats. Continue reading