Facebook Best Practices, Tips & Tricks For 2017
At two billion monthly users, Facebook remains the largest social app with regard to logged in users, and therefore stands as an important marketing tool for artists when it comes. Continue reading
Help Spotify Fine Tune Your Music Recommendations By Taking This 10 Song Survey
Spotify's team of music data scientists are using an old school method – user surveys – to fine tune their advanced music recommendation algorithm that already seems to know a. Continue reading
Why Saying Yes To Every Gig Is A Bad Tactic
As an up-and-coming artist, exposure is hugely important, and while not every gig that comes along is ideal, it's important to put yourself out there. This can be taken too. Continue reading
Spotify Hit With Two New Music Publisher Lawsuits Alleging Unlicensed Use Of 2500+ Songs
Spotify's troubled relationship with songwriters and music publishers took a another hit this week, as two new lawsuits by music publishers were filed over alleged unlicensed use of more that. Continue reading
Grammy Museum Accepting Letters Of Interest For 2018 Grant Cycle
The Grammy Museum is now accepting letters of inquiry for those wishing to participate in their 2018 grant cycle. Funded by the Recording Academy, the grant program is aimed at. Continue reading
WED. BRIEF: Two Publishers Sue Spotify • Small Webcasters Rocked • New Concert Industry Stats • More
Wednesday 7.19.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Another round of lawsuits indicate that Spotify still has not come close to solving its song licensing problem. Updated continuously under our More. Continue reading
How To Get Verified On Spotify, Apple Music
Here Leticia Trandafir walks us through why artists should get verified on streaming services, how they can get verified, the opportunities it provides, and the proper way to manage and. Continue reading
Downtown Music Publishing Promotes Andrew Sparkler SVP Biz Dev [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW]
[UPDATED] Downtown Music Publishing has promoted Andrew Sparkler to SVP, Business Development. He joined Downtown in 2014 as VP Business Affairs, and was the catalyst behind the indie publisher's innovative direct. Continue reading
Hey Alexa, Where’s My Money? An Update On ‘Address Unknown’ Royalty-free Windfall Loophole
A new update on the status of the exploitation of the 'address unknown' mass NOI filings to the Copyright Office has come out, thanks to Sydney-based Paperchain. Attorney Chris Castle. Continue reading
Net Neutrality Central To The Streaming Economy, Here’s Why
In the wake the recent flare-up of the net neutrality debate, we're take a close look at what net neutrality means for the streaming economy, and what effect Ajit Pai’s alterations. Continue reading