Ex-SiriusXM Program Director Defines A Hit In 2020 plus The Future Of Satellite Radio
Following eight years working in Satellite radio, industry veteran Jackson Bull weighs in on the challenge of defining a “hit” and how his former company was able to carve out. Continue reading
Spotify Gives New Music Friday Playlist A Major Global Rebrand
Spotify’s New Music Friday playlist, a popular weekly curated selection of new tracks from both established and emerging artists, has been given a global rebrand. The revamped mainstream music playlist. Continue reading
Beatles Fake Merch Lawsuit Win Demonstrates How The System Actually Works
A slew of recent legal wins by The Beatles Apple Corps against 77 infringing counterfeit entities should theoretically be a windfall of cash, but actually collecting from the defendants in. Continue reading
Justin Bieber Accused Of Stealing A Melody, But It’s A Royalty Free Sample Bought On Splice
Hours after Justin Beiber dropped his new album changes, Asher Monroe pointed out that the hook in his 2019 song “Synergy” is exactly the same as Bieber’s “Running Over. But. Continue reading
Guide To Prep Music For Sync Licensing
Anytime your hear music in a film or show, the song or tune in question has been “synched.” Such licensing placements can be a fantastic way for artists to make. Continue reading
Guide To Booking A Successful European Tour
While the benefits of playing shows in Europe are significant, (better pay, more excited crowds) the international component also adds a level of complexity to touring. Here we look at. Continue reading
Warped’s Kevin Lyman, Talinda Bennington Announce 320 Conversations On Mental Health
Widow of the Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington, Talinda Bennington, and Vans Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman have teamed to produce 320 Conversations, a forum on mental health. Set for. Continue reading
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Vinyl Alliance Responds To Apollo Masters Fire
Following the devastating fires which took place at Appollo Masters earlier the year, the vinyl advocacy group Vinyl Alliance has spoken out, responding with relative optimism to industry concerns regarding. Continue reading
Sofar Sounds Improves Artist Platform, Payment Structure
[UPDATED] Sofar Sounds has made major upgrades to its artist platform including a new dashboard, improved payment levels, a new tool to request bookings, and more ways to connect with. Continue reading
Who Is George Johnson, Why Every Songwriter Should Thank Him
In this piece, David C Lowery delves into what one little known indie singer/songwriter is doing to fight against the streaming giants, the federal government, and others, for songwriter’s rights,. Continue reading
