This Week In Music Commentary
This week in the world of music commentary, we hear from The Maine about their free tour, learn about issues with the album release cycle in the modern era, as well. Continue reading
The Single Biggest Instagram Sin To Avoid
While a lot ideas regarding copyright and ownership remain in limbo, it is still a good policy to always give credit to the creator of a photo when sharing it. Continue reading
Music Publishing News Roundup 10.16.15: New Streaming Stats • Aurous Lawsuit • Big Pimpin’ Trial
New research finds that the majority of American homes are now using audio streaming services. Findings from market-research firm Park Associates reveal that while 40% of households are currently using a. Continue reading
‘Bitcoin For Rock Stars’: An Update From D.A. Wallach Part 1 [INTERVIEW]
In a followup to an article he wrote in 2014 regarding the potential for cryptocurrency to revolutionize the music industry, recording artist/songwriter D.A. Wallach recently did an interview with Forbes in. Continue reading
MTV Names New President
MTV may not matter to music as much as it once did, but it still matters. There's the sales bump after s after the Video Music Awards, for example. So. Continue reading
Music Metadata: A Case Study Through Genre
Keeping metadata accurate and consistent is one of the major challenges of publishing and maintaining a substantial music catalog. Here we look at common metatda issues in classical music, hip hop,. Continue reading
20 Richest Hip Hop Stars 2015 [Forbes]
The annual Forbes Hip-Hop Cash Kings: The World's Highest-Paid Rap Acts is out for 2015, Doddy tops the list again followed by Jay Z, Drake and Dr. Dre. But furthers down. Continue reading