If You Perform Live, You’re Probably Not Getting Paid Royalties That You Deserve
For many artists, touring is one of the primary ways in which they maintain a living as a musician, making it that much more troubling to learn that many artists. Continue reading
SEC Charges Major PledgeMusic Shareholder With $25M In Penny Stock Fraud
Joshua Sason, whose Magna Group is one of PdgeMusic's largest investors, has been sued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for fraud. A Friday SEC filing accuses Sason of. Continue reading
25 Year Old Rock Song Mysteriously Tops Japanese Charts
Recently a twenty-five year old Dinorsaur Jr. song called "Over Your Shoulder" agitated musical waters when it mysteriously popped out of the blue ta #18 on the Japanese Billboard charts.. Continue reading
Rhapsody and Napster To Pay Songwriters Up To $10M In Class Action Settlement
The law firm representing musician and artist advocate David Lowery and other songwriters has filed a motion for preliminary approval of a settlement that will see self-published songwriters paid as. Continue reading
If You Aren’t Posting Your Pre-Order Link, You Need Help With Your Digital Strategy
Posting everyday to promote a new release is fine. But if you aren’t posting a pre-order link, then you are making your fans jump through unnecessary hoops. Listen and learn. Continue reading
Gary Clark Jr. Is The Real Life Guitar Hero
In the wake of Gary Clark Jr's recent performance on the coveted SNL stage, talent developer and music business writer Jesse Kirshbaum here takes a moment to reflect on why. Continue reading
BUSINESS OF INDIE: Linn Records To Apple Music • RPM Owes Labels $6.8M • Fireflight To RockFest • More
In this new edition of the Business Of Indie, Linn Records finally finds its way to Apple Music with 400 titles, distributor RPM owes labels $6.8 million, Christian rock stars. Continue reading
It’s Now Easier To Understand Why YouTube Stopped Paying You Or Ban You All Together
If a creator breaks the rules, YouTube will stop monetizing their content or in extreme cases band them from the platform altogether. To make the process of punishment, YouTube has. Continue reading
What Musicians Should Ask Themselves Before Hiring A Publicist
Sure every wants to be successful, but the route to success tends to vary wildly across the industry, and while the help of a publicist can do wonders for advancing. Continue reading
