Are Direct Royalty Deals With Clear Channel Media The New Payola?
Starting last June, Big Machine (Taylor Swift, Tim McGraw and others) and several other large independent labels struck precedent-setting deals with Clear Channel that bypass ASCAP, BMI, SESAC and SoundExchange.. Continue reading
Top 10 April Fools Day Jokes In Music & Social Media 2013
It's April 1st and to make sure that you don't miss out on any of the fun, here is our list of top April Fools day pranks in music and. Continue reading
4 Best Practices For Musicians Using HootSuite
Part 1 of 3 – Managing multiple social media accounts can be challenging. At Hypebot, MusicThinkTank and Skyline Music, we use HooteSuite to stay ahead of the chaos. Here Donné. Continue reading
Time Square Piracy Billboard Effectively Leverages A Polarized Debate
Piracy is an understandably difficult topic for musicians to address. There do seem to be some beneficial returns in terms of marketing but the fact remains that some people just. Continue reading
Interview With Peter Gotcher, Executive Chairman Of Dolby Laboratories And Chairman Of Topspin Media
By Emilie Bogrand from the Berklee College of Music's Music Business Journal. Peter Gotcher is Executive Chairman of Dolby Laboratories and Chairman of Topspin Media, Inc. He founded Digidesign Inc.. Continue reading
Ghost Beach Sparks Piracy Conversation With Artists vs Artists Campaign
Ethan Schiff is an artist manager, consultant for independent artists, and music industry blogger. He can be reached on Twitter @ethanschiff or through his blog: www.SchiffBlog.com. Ghost Beach, self-described as. Continue reading
Merlin’s Charles Caldas Wins Impala Award
MERLIN CEO Charles Caldas has been named as the latest recipient of the IMPALA Outstanding Contribution Award which recognizes the efforts of an individual or organization to promote and develop. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
Social Demographics: Who Uses Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter, Pinterest & Instagram? Next Big Thing Launches Reddit For Music & Music News Google Opens Universal Analytics To All Users Plus Visualize Your. Continue reading
