Is The Music Modernization Act Ready For Prime Time?
The higher ups are, it seems, eager to rush the Music Modernization Act through the U.S. Congress as quickly as possible, with little opportunity for public comment. Chris Castle poignantly. Continue reading
Why Musicians Need To Care About Making Money
In the music industry, there is a false, recurring idea that music can and should be separate from money, and that once an artist starts to see financial returns from. Continue reading
SXSW Check List: Don’t Be Afraid To Do It [Kosha Dillz]
I showed up yesterday to SXSW and no place to stay for a few nights and since it's my 10th year, I don't always mind not having everything perfect. I. Continue reading
Streaming Music Presages The End Of Ownership… Of Everything [George Howard]
Music is often the proverbial canary in a cold mine, says George Howard. Here, he explores how the rise of streaming led to a full fledged shift to a cloud-based. Continue reading
Relax, New Facebook Algorithm Isn’t The End Of Your Page
Lori Lewis, VP Social Media for Cumulus Media and Westwood One, joins Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert on this new Music Biz Weekly podcast to discuss the new Facebook newsfeed. Continue reading
Clickamix Launches Pre-cleared Music Platform For Sports
[UPDATED] Clickamix believes that unlicensed use of music in sports is a $670 million untapped revenue stream. As a solution, the startup has launch the first pre-cleared music licensing platform for sports. Continue reading
Frontiers’ Nick Tieder On Indie Labels, Marketing Music
Here Nick Tieder, the General Manager of long running independent record label Frontiers Music Srl., talks about what the label looks for in the artists they sign, what comprises a. Continue reading
iHeart Radio Music Awards 2018 – Full Winners List
One day before a looming bankruptcy deadline for parent iHeartMedia, Thomas Rhett, Sam Hunt, and Luke Combs were among the big winners at the fifth iHeartRadio Music Awards last night. . Continue reading
Best Practices For SXSW 2018
SXSW 2018 kicks off in Austin today, and as one of the music industry's biggest festivals, making the most of it can be challenging, owing to the often overwhelming number. Continue reading
