How Frank Ocean, Drake, Kayne West, DJ Khaled, Others Are Using A Loophole To Game The Charts
[UPDATED] In late 2014, as part of a move to include digital consumption in its chart calculations, Billboard began counting 1,500 streams or 10 paid downloads of a song as. Continue reading
A2IM, RIAA & Concord File Amicus Brief To Fight Pre-1972 Recordings Court Decision
A recent court decision that pre-1972 recordings are subject to the “safe harbor“ provisions of the DMCA ran contrary to all previous rulings, and sent shock waves through the music. Continue reading
Sustainability And The Future Of Music
In this forward-looking piece, Vickie Nauman outlines the five elements of the music/tech industry which are need to bring about a sustainable future in music where artists are able to. Continue reading
Pop Vs. No Pop: Integrity In The Industry
Both a genre and an ethical guideline, this article examines the phenomenon of No Pop, and the idea that artists and music fans should move away from the conventional, profit driven. Continue reading
8 Ways To Make Money Off Of Your Next Live Show
Live performances are one of the chief means through which musicians are able to earn money, but without planning ahead, it's easy to miss out on potential revenue. Here we look at eight. Continue reading
Ten Music Business Hopes And Predictions For 2016
While the volatile nature of the music industry makes it difficult to know for sure what the coming year will bring, there's certain plenty to hope for, and some indications from the. Continue reading
Streaming Won, But Where’s The Innovation?
Although music streaming, the most disruptive technologycurrently being used in the industry, is well on its way to becoming the dominant method through which listeners consume music, it has not. Continue reading
