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The Evolution Of Music Copyright Law And How It Affects Creators
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Before 1972, there was no copyright protection for sound recordings, at least not on the federal level. Since then, the rules surrounding SR copyright have changed quite a bit, particularly in the age of digital streaming. This article looks at how music's copyright laws have developed over the years and how these developments have affected revenue. Guest Post by Todd Brabec on the Berklee College of Music - Music Business Journal The Performance Right Juncture: Sound Recordings Prior to 1972, ...
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My Phone Call With Prince
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A notable figure in the industry for not only his music but also his business smarts, Prince is continuing to stand his ground with a zero tolerance policy where copyright is concerned, as he revealed in a recent phone call with Scott Goodman of YourListen.com. By Scott Goodman of YourListen.com My morning ritual usually begins with coffee, toast, and a ripe banana, but, today was different. Today... I might be talking to a music legend. I threw on my lucky black T-Shirt, ...
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The Rise Of Emojis And How They Can Help Promote Your Music
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In a mood for some smiley tunes? Since their introduction in 1999, emojis have attained massive popularity and are now littered across all social media platforms. So why not start including searchable emojis in playlist names? Guest Post by Philippe Giard of The Orchard on The Daily Rind Unless you’ve lived in a cave for the past few years, you should know what an emoji is. Smileys, those mini faces that smile, laugh, cry are emojis but emojis can also be small drawings of nature, food, activities, flags . ...
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The Failure Of The Global Repertoire Database
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It is generally acknowledged that information regarding musical rights and works can be difficult to obtain, something which the Global Repertoire Database initiative was hoping to fix, before crashing and burning in 2014. Here we look at why it failed and why it's still something the industry needs. Guest Post by Klementina Milosic on the Berklee College of Music - Music Business Journal In the era of the Internet, it is still difficult to obtain information about the ownership and ...
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Is Flipagram The Next Social Hub for Artists?
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Gunning to be the social network where artists connect with their fans is an ambitious goal. But Flipagram has deep pockets and offers the one thing most of its competitors from Facebook to niche players don't - artist monetization. By music and entertainment consultant Cortney Harding Since closing a $70 million series B round earlier this year, Flipagram has been gunning for dominance in the music space. Its most recent development: the launch of a feature called the Music Video ...
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Muzooka - A One Stop Submission Engine
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Getting music industry professionals to take notice of new music has always been difficult, particular when they are constantly inundated with new material. A new startup, Muzooka, is working to make the process easier for people on both sides of the desk. Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 It's always been difficult to get new music in front of industry professionals and maybe that's the way it should be in order to keep the quality bar high. That ...
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4 Ways Musicians And Labels Can Identify Disruptive Products Early
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While new products and services are constantly being introduced to the music industry, few of these are truly “disruptive." This article examines some telling signs that can allow artists to identify game-changing technologies early on. Guest Post by Dan Wagster on LinkedIn Pulse Capitalizing on even a small advantage can change the outcome, as elegantly described in this Renaissance proverb, “In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.” In 1768 a new invention, the chronometer, disrupted global ...
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The Real Problem With Music Streaming
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Although debates over music streaming generally revolve around the meager incomes which they often earn for artists and songwriters, there may be a larger issue at stake concerning the overall commercial sustainability of these services. Guest Post by Mark Mulligan on his Music Industry Blog Much of the debate around the sustainability of streaming has understandably focused on artist and songwriter income and transparency. It is a debate that I have contributed to frequently. But the more fundamental structural issues are whether the ...
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