IBM Partners With Sacem For Music Cloud-Based Rights Management Platform
French performance rights organization Société des auteurs, compositeurs et éditeurs de musique (Sacam) announced that they are partnering with technology giant IBM in a 10-year bid to develop URights, a. Continue reading
Spotify’s Latest Offer To Labels: A 14% Lower Royalty Rate
Spotify, YouTube and other music streamers are locked in tough re-negotiations with the major labels. But for Spotify, the stakes are the highest. The largest music streamer, which loses millions. Continue reading
AM BRIEF: Is Sony For Sale? • Is Payola Back? • Octosense VR Does Rihanna • More
Tuesday 1.17.17 Music Business News From Around The Web The battle for the future of Sony could get interesting, but the the big story to watch this year is how. Continue reading
Midemlab: 10 Years Of Music and Music Tech Innovation
This year marks the tenth year of Midemlab, a startup competition put on by Midem. Here we look at ten of the contests greatest success stories from the past ten. Continue reading
MON. BRIEF: Sony Ent CEO Exits For Snapchat • $1.45M Helps Twickets Go Global • SiriusXM Pandora Bid Possible • More
Monday 1.16.17 Music Business News From Around The Web The exit of Sony Entertainment CEO Lynton is certain to set off a battle for control of the music division. Updated. Continue reading
Spotify , Pandora, YouTube Top 10 App Earners In 2016 Proving That Freemium Still Works
A new analysis proves just how dominate a player Spotify is. The study of app downloads and app revenue showed that the music streamer was the top earner both in. Continue reading
How To Survive The Music Industry In 2017
"The music industry can really fuck you up," writes David Emery, VP Global Marketing Strategy at Kobalt Label Services in this important essay/how to guide. "It’s all well and good to talk. Continue reading
High-Res Streaming May Be Getting Closer
Long awaited by many, it appears as though high-resolution streaming could soon become an industry reality, with the three major labels and several prominent streaming companies announce their support for. Continue reading
YouTube Launches “Super Chat” To Help Musicians (And Trolls) Make Money From Live Streams, But Discontinues “Fan Funding”
UPDATED: YouTube today launched "Super Chat," a new way for musicians and creators to earn money. With Patreon, Vimeo and others fighting to attract top YouTubers, finding ways to rewarded them. Continue reading
AM BRIEF: Apple Music To Add Scripted Programs • Sheeran Soars • Chrome + FLAC • Asylum Relaunch • More
FRIDAY 1.13.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Apple Music believes in exclusives. This time is scripted TV shows. But fans prefer ubiquity and will find a way to. Continue reading
