My Response To “Why You Should Pay For Music.”
(UPDATED) Near the end June, audio engineer Jon Sheldrick published a rather thoughtful, well-written essay titled "Why You Should Pay For Music." It was everywhere. Huffington Post. Sound Ctrl. Hell,. Continue reading
Jeff Price Of TuneCore “Apologizes” To Silverman
Jeff Price, CEO of the digital music distributor TuneCore, has been vocal about his disagreements with Tommy Silverman in the past, but when charged with the account of helping clutter. Continue reading
Creative Rehab: How It Happens, When To Act On It
Amy Winehouse, Steve Jobs & The Creative Switch This is a guest post by Alex Mann (@alexjmann). Does creativity have an off / on switch? Do you have to concentrate on. Continue reading
Lessig Fights Back, Challenges ACSAP To Debate
LAWRENCE LESSIG VS. PAUL WILLIAMS (UPDATED) In a recent letter to its members, ASCAP took Creative Commons, Public Knowledge and EFF to task for allegedly pushing an agenda that would. Continue reading
A Lifelong Habit: Millennials Sharing In Social Net
A recent Pew Internet study, in polling a solid majority of technology experts and stakeholders, has confirmed that Millennials will make online sharing in networks a lifelong habit. 29% of. Continue reading
A Graphic Look At Who Got Paid What In The Old School Record Industry
The traditional record deal may or may not help make an artist become a star, but it certainly does not make most of them rich. We like to think that. Continue reading
More New Music Industry News: Amazon MP3, Live Nation. Legal P2P, m-Wise, Hello Music & More
(UPDATED) Is Amazon MP3 preparing for a major relaunch? A hiring spree points to an expanded service. (TechCrunch) Industry analysts are saying that while this summer's concert season is going. Continue reading
This Week’s iTunes Top 10 Singles & Albums
For the week ending July 12, 2010 Top 10 Singles: 1. "Love the Way You Lie," Eminem2. "California Gurls (w/Snoop Dogg)," Katy Perry3. "Dynamite," Taio Cruz4. "I Like It," Enrique. Continue reading
First Look: Fortune’s Fool – Bronfman, WMG & Why I’m Glad I Don’t Work For A Major Label
(UPDATED) I've only had my advance copy of Fortune's Fool: Edgar Bronfman, Jr., Warner Music, and an Industry in Crisis since Friday, so I haven't quite finished it. But since. Continue reading
Mark Mulligan: “Most Fans Don’t Use Many Devices”
The thinking behind cloud-based music services tends to go something like this: fans want to access their song libraries across as many devices as possible. The problem? Mark Mulligan from. Continue reading
