Are Tribute Bands Legal?
An integral part of the music industry, tribute bands seem to be only growing in popularity, with countless artists playing thousands of shows a year in masterful recreations of some. Continue reading
There’s “nothing social anymore about Spotify,” say Users
Spotify is steadily becoming a less social service, even as most social platforms from Facebook to TikToc are putting music front and center. It's a contradiction that's not lost on. Continue reading
Audiobyte Raises $6M For Gifnote Music Gif App
Audiobyte, the parent company of Giftnote and Songbytes has completed a $6 million financing round led by Evolution. The company's apps create short licenced music plus graphics clips that can be. Continue reading
Tencent Music IPO’s At Reduced $12.3B Valuation
Tencent Music [TME] will launch its scaled down U.S. IPO on Wednesday. China's largest music streamer priced shares at $13 ahead of its NYSE listing hoping to raise $1.1 billion. The. Continue reading
This Week’s YouTube Music Charts: Ariana Grande, Mariah Cary and More
This week's YouTube Music Charts finds Ariana Grande’s “thank u, next’ at #1 on the Global Charts, the Charlie Puth and Selena Gomez collaboration crossed 2 billion views and Christmas. Continue reading
10 Tips For Growing Your SoundCloud Community
Part of the main ethos behind SoundCloud which allows it to function is the idea of its users sharing and engaging with each other not just on a musical level,. Continue reading
5 Things Missing From Most Musician Facebook Pages
Chris Robley of CD Baby highlights the five things every artist must include on their Facebook page that are so frequently neglected. When it comes to your Facebook page, a. Continue reading
Top Jukebox Artists and Songs 2018 From TouchTunes
Modern U.S. jukebox leader TouchTunes has released its annual Year-End Charts reporting its top-played songs and artists of 2018. TouchTunes’ annual jukebox charts are based on music played by consumers. Continue reading
An Exploration Of Co-publishing, Sub-publishing And Administration Agreements [Pt. 2]
In this second in a multi-part series exploring some of the less well known publishing agreements in the music industry, Justin Jacobson delves into the nitty gritty of sub-publishing agreement. Continue reading
