UK strikes deal allowing artists to tour EU without a visa
Thanks to a new deal struck between the UK and EU member nations, UK musicians will once again be able to participate in “short-term” tours in nineteen of the European. Continue reading
EU Vinyl Market To Grow 6% Annually
The vinyl record market in Europe will grow by $91.94 million, progressing at a compound annual growth rate of 6% from 2020 – 2024. 41% of the market’s growth is. Continue reading
Loss Of Fair Pay And Why We Should All Write Rock Operas [David Lowery]
Here we look at how the legal action (and inaction) by those in the federal government and the Department of Justice in particular has it challenging for songwriters to be. Continue reading
Impact of Piracy On Music Creators: What To Make Of A Newly “Unearthed” Study
The debate as to how much piracy has hurt the recorded music industry rages on and currently informs decisions as to how much ad supported music reduces illegal downloads. An. Continue reading
Unreleased Beatles Demo For Sale On eBay [LISTEN]
A rare and unreleased demo of The Beatles' “What Goes On” with John Lennon and Paul McCartney singing is now for sale on eBay. This 1963 demo predates the Beatles. Continue reading
The Orchard Acquires Two Top European Music Distributors and Merlin CEO Charles Caldas Isn’t Happy
Music and film distributor The Orchard is acquiring two leading European independent music distributors – Germany's finetunes and Norway's Phonofile – from holding company SendR SE. But some in the. Continue reading
Spotify Premium For Students Adds 50% OFF Subscriptions In 33 More Countries, Partners with SheerID
[UPDATED] Spotify has launched its Spotify Premium for Students in 33 new countries. Spotify Premium for Students allows all registered students to enjoy Spotify Premium, including all of the benefits that. Continue reading
Phase 1 of Amazon’s Plan For Live Music: VIP Ticket Deals, Seating For Amazon Prime Members
Amazon had very publicly said it can make the live music experience better. It's also promised that it has no intention of getting in secondary ticketing (at least for now…).. Continue reading
Indie UK Music Publisher Sentric Adds $3.7M To Fund Int’l Expansion
Liverpool, UK base indie music publisher Sentric Music, has closed a £3m funding round led by the Business Growth Fund (BGF). The new funding will be used to expand internationally,. Continue reading
