Neighboring Rights: An Updated Look
Here we dive back in to look further at 'neighboring rights', a form of rights holding which entitles allows monies to be distributed to artists and sound recording holders when. Continue reading
Spotify Exec Confirms Self-Serve Ad Platform, Shares Future Plans and It’s Good News For Musicians, Marketers
Spotify recently launched Ad Studio, a self-serve, targetable audio ad platform, in beta. As we reported, these 15 and 30 second ads play in-stream on Spotify's free tier, along with. Continue reading
Streaming Music Is Getting A Boost From Amazon Echo, Google Home Smart Speakers
If you can say, they can play it. The convenience of listening to music on smart speakers like Google Home, Amazon Echo vand soon the Apple HomePod are poised to. Continue reading
AM BRIEF: New Pandora CEO • No ‘Despacito’ At VMAs • YouTube Tests Live Stats • More
Tuesday 7.15.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Pandora's new CEO is also an active musician which leaves me hopeful about the future of Pandora AMP. Updated continuously under. Continue reading
21st Century Marketing Restriction: No AI Licensing [Chris Castle]
Besides deciding on revenue, marketing restrictions are one of the most important aspects of recording artist negotiations, but the rise of artificial intelligence is adding a new component to the. Continue reading
Facebook Announces Full Spotify, Apple Music Messenger Integrations
UPDATED: "Music will play a much larger roll in messenger this year," promised Facebook's head of the Messenger platform David Marcus on stage Tuesday during Facebook's F8 developer conference before. Continue reading