User Centric Licensing: Making Streaming Work For Everyone
One of the greatest criticisms surrounding music streaming concerns the reduced income artists receive. This income, based on "airplay," is often miniscule and stretched over a lengthy period of time. Enter. Continue reading
Universal Music Wants To Be A Film Studio Too
One upside of declining revenue from the sale of recorded music has been record execs finally rethinking their assets in search of creative ways to make money. The world's largest. Continue reading
Lucian Grainge To Helm Universal Music Thru “at least 2020” – Full Text Of Announcement
Vivendi has extended the contract of Universal Music CEO Lucian Grainge through 2020. "This plan will enable the company to maintain its profitable growth and continue to play a leading role. Continue reading
9 Years Later: Prince, A Dancing Baby And Universal Music Still In Court Debating Fair Use
9 years after Prince and his then publisher Universal Music demanded that a mother take down a short YouTube video of her toddler dancing to "Let's Go Crazy", the parties. Continue reading
Doppler Labs Adds $17 Million, Investors Include Live Nation, UMG, WME
Not just protecting your ears, but offering an enhanced music experience is the aim of the earphones created at Doppler Labs. A big cash infusion should help them bring the. Continue reading
Facebook Starts Paying Video Creators, Is In Talks With Record Labels
Facebook has always left the music business to others, but that may be about to change. With video viewing on Facebook exploding, the online giant announced that it would start. Continue reading
SiriusXM Finally Wins A Case Over Pre-1972 Music… And Promptly Settles With Sony For $201 Million
SiriusXM has settled one of several pending lawsuits over payments for pre-1972 recordings with Sony Music for $210 million. It's unclear how much of this will trickle down to artists,. Continue reading
Billboard Names 30 Most Powerful In EDM
Billboard has named its 30 most powerful people in EDM and its an eclectic mix of artists, promoters, executives and entrepreneurs that hint at the diversity ahead in the greater. Continue reading
