This Week In Music Commentary
This week's music commentary section features opinions on why artists should embrace the new 360 model, why ghost producers are ruining EDM, how live streaming is forever altering the music. Continue reading
7 Habits Of Highly Ineffective Artists
While we spend a lot time trying to figure out what it is that successful artists do in order to be so, it is perhaps equally important to consider what unsuccessful. Continue reading
Are You Co-Writing Songs? A “Split Sheet” Just Isn’t Enough
When a band enters the recording studio they typically sign a "split sheet," a document which specifies each person's contributions and ownership percentage on a given track. This often isn't a sufficiently detailed. Continue reading
SF MusicTech Names 2015 Startup Innovators Challenge Winners
[UPDATED] SF Music Tech has named its 2015 Startup Innovators Challenge winners. Each will be showcasing when SF Music Tech convenes on November 10th. BTW, if you have not registered, do it. Continue reading
Jay Z, Timbaland “Big Pimpin” Lawsuit Dismissed
The lawsuit against Jay Z and Timbaland over the use of a sample in their song "Big Pimpin" was dismissed on Wednesday. The decision ended a week long trial in. Continue reading
Apple Music: We Won’t Play Free Music “Shell Game… building an audience on the back of the artists” [ANALYSIS]
Apple Music has no intention of "building an audience on the back of the artists" by offering a free ad supported music option, as Spotify does, according to senior exec. Continue reading
Billboard Channels Its Inner TMZ With Leaked Survey Of Music Execs [See The Full Survey]
For decades, Billboard has been the go to trade for the music industry, but that apparently no longer attracts enough readers and advertisers. New editors mix serious journalism from Glenn. Continue reading
