Do Modern Artists Really Need Record Labels?
Do artists operating in today's music economy really need record labels to succeed, or can they simply rely on administrative royalty collection services like Kobalt? The answer may depend on. Continue reading
Music Publishing News Roundup 7.19.16: Songwriters Move To Exclude Sony • Music Dealers Implodes • Sony/ATV Claims Top Spot
The National Music Publishers’ Association and the Nashville Songwriters Association have moved to exclude Sony Music Entertainment from participating in the Copyright Royalty Board’s proceeding to determine mechanical royalty rates. Continue reading
Streaming Gives Albums Wings: Why Album Sales Aren’t What They Used To Be
Although Drake's latest album remained atop the Billboard album charts for a solid nine weeks, this prominence was not the result of sales but rather streaming, demonstrating the power of. Continue reading
Promo Case Study Of Indie Alt-Rocker’s Nothing’s ‘Tired Of Tomorrow’
Here we look a promotional case study done on the band Nothing, as they worked to promote the release of their sophomore album through close participatory fan interaction and clever. Continue reading
Drake Scores 10th Week At #1
Drake has returned to #1 on both the Nielsen and BuzzAngle Music charts with "Views," which sold another 92,000 equivalent album units, including 58,000 streaming equivalent albums, this week. It’s. Continue reading
Apple Jabs At Spotify, YouTube With Proposal That Would Pay Songwriters Just $910 Per 1 Million Streams
The amount that songwriters are paid for streaming is diluted by the hundreds of millions of streams on ad-supported music services like Spotify free and YouTube. Apple has filed a proposal. Continue reading
It’s Time To Submit Music for 59th GRAMMY Awards Consideration [Full List Of Deadlines]
From the fine folks at A2iM comes a reminder that now is the time to submit music for consideration for nomination for the 59th Grammy Awards and a a full. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In this edition of our re-visitation of the week's music industry news, we look at a flagging Billboard Magazine and Hollywood Reporter, the projected growth of the global music market, Apple's rejection of an upgraded. Continue reading
Stop Thinking Of Sampling As Theft
Sampling is often demonized within the music industry, with many feeling that the practice is a form of theft. This perception may be unfair however and, in addition to bringing. Continue reading
Billboard Magazine, Hollywood Reporter ‘Hemorrhaging Cash’ As Owners Explore Sale
The owners of Billboard Magazine and The Hollywood Reporter are looking for an exit strategy. Last year, when Guggenheim Partners spun off its media properties to Eldridge Industries, it was. Continue reading
