Metallica Sued Napster 15 Years Ago Today
No one innovation or event changed the course of the modern music industry more than the introduction of Napster. On this day 15 years ago, Napster faced its first real. Continue reading
Will Vessel Video Make The Same Mistake As Tidal?
Even though many in music hate to acknowledge it, YouTube really runs the music business these days. Multiple studies have found that most discovery of new music online is the result of. Continue reading
U.S. Dept. Of Justices Expected To Approve Changes That Would Change ASCAP, BMI Forever
Publishers have been trying to follow the lead of record labels to bypass BMI and ASCAP to cut direct licensing deals with digital services. A U.S. Department of Justice consent decree. Continue reading
Universal Spent $12M To Win “Pyrrhic Victory” Against Michael Robertson, MP3tunes
Universal Music has been chasing MP3tunes since 2009. Whatever the merits of labels taking legal action music tech companies from Napster to Grooveshark, the cost of these lawsuits are indirectly. Continue reading
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Full Text Of Tidal's "Declaration" 5 Things Every Musician Should Know About Copyright JAY Z Reinvents Music Streaming: Watch Tidal Launch Replay Here How Much Do Musicians Make From Spotify,. Continue reading
The Music Industry’s 6:1 Ratio
One of the many things that the digital revolution has done to the music industry is to create and accentuate a number of imbalances. Imbalances that will either change, become. Continue reading
The Music Industry Really Wants To Kill Free Listening
The debate continues. Does free, or so called freemium music help slow piracy and build an audience that will eventually pay? Or does it devalue music to the point that creators. Continue reading
What Is Jay-Z’s Radical Idea To Upend The Streaming Music Business?
Rapper and business mogul Jay-Z has an old idea that he’d like to try out on the new music business. Prior to the official announcement of his acquisition of the Swedish streaming music service Aspiro,. Continue reading
Marvin Gaye Family Seeks To Block All Distribution Of Blurred Lines
The "Blurred Lines" court decision, which sent shockwaves through the songwriting community, is far from over. Empowered by a decision in their favor, the family of Marvin Gaye is just. Continue reading
