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Senate Introduces Register Of Copyrights Selection, Accountability Act
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After passing in the U.S. House easily, the Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017 was just introduced to the Senate and, if passed, will modernize the copyright office and help allow it to develop apart from the Library of Congress. Guest post by Chris Castle of Music Tech Solutions As the House of Representatives version of the Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017 passed the House on April 26 with an extraordinarily lopsided bipartisan vote of 378-48, a ...
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The Music Industry's Digital Transition [David Emery]
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In this piece David Emery observes how the music industry has transitioned over time, past the era of downloading and into the streaming age, and why for those able to successfully navigate the streaming economy, there has never been a better time to be a independent musician. Guest post by David Emery of David Emery Online When I started my career in music I worked in what was then known as the New Media department. “This new internet malarkey” we ...
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Will The Music Industry Soon Be Under The Control Of Computers?
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While much of what is unfair about payments to artists stems from the low rates, the lack of accuracy and accountable when it comes the metadata associated with said music, something which could be helped with the implementation of things like blockchain tech. Guest post by Erin M. Jacobson of The Music Industry Lawyer Today’s hot topics in the music industry are more about data and payments than sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll. As previously discussed, payments to musicians, ...
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Spotify Adds QR-Like Codes: A New Music Sharing & Engagement Tool For Artists, Marketers
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Spotify has officially added QR-like codes for quick song, album and playlist sharing. Available in-app, Spotify Codes can also be printed on a flyers, posters or billboards. Hypebot first reported the rollout of this new feature on Friday and opportunities it creates for musicians and music marketers working to boost activity on the music streamer. Here's today's full Spotify Code announcement along with instructions on how they work: Spotify is introducing a brand new way to share and discover music. ...
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Music Journalism Is Still Dead
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This article explores why music journalism no longer exists as it once did, and how the power of the press has shifted and diminished in much the same way as major labels have, and how that might be good for culture in general. Guest post by David Gerard of Rocknerd Jason Gross of Perfect Sound Forever asks the burning question: Can music journalism exist at all? And his panel at SXSW: Do Music Journalists Matter Anymore? You’ll be unsurprised that ...
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Charlie Biles of [PIAS] On Livestreaming Music As A Source Of Revenue [INTERVIEW]
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In this recent interview, [PIAS] Digital Marketing Manager Charlie Biles explains why he is optimistically enthusiastic about the potential of livestreaming technology for the music business and how he believes it can become a source of revenue. Guest post by David Riley on the Midem blog What are the best things about your job, and what have been your career highlights to date? Charlie Biles: Like everyone in music, it’s being close to something you hold dear to you. Being able to ...
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How The Market For Premium Streaming Music Can Grow 70% In Just 4 Years [Glenn Peoples]
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Premium streaming music services have gone from curiosity to a “need-to-have" product, says Pandora's Glenn Peoples. 51 million Americans are expected subscribe to premium music streaming services in 2020. Guest post by Glenn Peoples, Music Insights and Analytics at Pandora The premium music service, a feature-filled subscription product that grant access to a catalog of music, is helping create a new, golden age of music. The dollars are returning to the U.S. record business. More people are paying for music. U.S. ...
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A Look At Music's Future Inspired By A Cheap Vietnamese Restaurant In Berlin [Bas Grameyer]
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Here Bas Grasmayer explains how his recent experience in listening to a Vietnamese singer covering Western pop songs reshaped the way he thinks of music's future, and how we could collectively reshape how we think of music ownership by radically overhauling modern notions of intellectual property. Guest post by Bas Grasmayer of Music Tech Future I spent the last week living from an Airbnb while getting started with my new job at IDAGIO in Berlin. Down the street from my ...
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