Amazon Exits Google, Pandora Backed Anti-Fair Play, Fair Pay Coalition. Will NPR Be Next?
With royalties and digital music the subject of current lawsuits, regulation review, Justice Department investigations and new federal legislation, industry trade groups are staking out strong positions that do not. Continue reading
Has NPR Turned Their Backs On Musicians?
In what can only be described as troubling and suspicious activity, NPR has joined Google, Amazon, Pandora, Clear Channel, the NAB and even the National Restaurant Association in opposing changes. Continue reading
Leaked Email From NPR’s Policy And Representation Division Explaining NPR Membership On McCoalition
As suspected, it appears that NPR’s participation in the controversial “Mic Coalition” (or as we call it the “McCoalition”) was a decision taken by NPR’s Policy and Representation division (aka. Continue reading
From Our What-Were-You-Thinking? Dept: Clear Channel Rebrands As iHeartMedia
Am I the only one who has always thought that the name iHeartRadio sounds dated and… well, just silly? The folks at broadcast behemoth Clear Channel apparently loved the name so. Continue reading
iHeartRadio Passes 50 Million Registered Users
Clear Channel's iHeartRadio, the digital music and live radio streaming service, today announced that it has surpassed 50 million registered users. iHeartRadio reached this milestone in three years - faster, according to. Continue reading
Keys To Successfully Launching and Promoting A Music Video
(UPDATED) By Corey Rice of The AristoMedia Group. In 1995, Michael Jackson spent $7 million dollars on his music video ‘Scream’ and the world watched on MTV. Two decades later,. Continue reading
SFX and Clear Channel Announce Partnership
Golbal EDM powerhouse SFX Entertainment has announced an extensive marketing and content deal with radio and media giant Clear Channel. The partnership includes three initiatives: a national DJ/Producer contest in partnership. Continue reading
A Closer Look At The Clear Channel and Warner Music Group Licensing Deal
By Kyle Billings from Berklee College's Music Business Journal. Recent negotiations between Clear Channel Communications and Warner Music Group have sent shockwaves throughout the recording industry. For the first time on. Continue reading
