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Fair Trade Music: Coalition Calls for Better Digital Music Revenue Model
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HypeBot
An international coalition of creators has joined forces to call for fairer rules and greater transparency in the distribution of royalties by digital music services. The proposals were presented in a new report on “Fair Compensation for Music Creators in the Digital Age", released by the International Council of Creators of Music (CIAM), with the support of the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC), Music Creators North America (MCNA) and the Society of Composers, Authors and Music ...
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Is Bandcamp's "Subscribe" Feature the Answer to Sustainable Digital Music Consumption, or Has Streaming Won the Race?
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HypeBot
By Tyler Hayes, Freelance Writer & Blogger Bandcamp is a website on a mission to provide musicians with the tools necessary to sell their recorded music—both digitally and physically. It's an easy way for artists to give their fans a solid commerce experience and make more money than selling through iTunes or Amazon. Despite all the positive work the company is doing in the music space, it still appears to be focused on selling downloads. This seems like a problem as the ...
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5 Ways Indie Labels and Artists Can Increase Music Monetization
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HypeBot
From the INgrooves newsletter. 1. Today’s music marketplace is dynamic! Understand how to maximize monetization for all platforms. Two key examples are YouTube and Spotify. YouTube channel maintenance should focus on: regular updates, thorough claiming procedures and integration with other social media channels. 2. On Spotify, fanbases should be built from within: get profiles verified, create dynamic playlists to engage fans, preview exclusive content on Spotify where appropriate, use the embeddable Spotify player across social platforms and explore the D2C ...
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Merlin Opens New York Office -- Appoints Jim Mahoney as General Manager Us
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Merlin, the global rights agency representing a wide variety of successful indie artists, has announced the opening of a New York office and their appointment of Jim Mahoney, former VP to American Association of Independent Music as their General Manager US. This expansion to the United States, where membership currently accounts approximately 1/3 of the company’s global business, ensures Merlin a prominent and permanent location in the epicenter of the world’s largest music market. The New York Office, located at ...
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What is a Music Publishing Deal? - And Do I Really Need One?
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HypeBot
By Wallace Collins from Wallace Collins Entertainment Law Blog The term “publishing", most simply, means the business of song copyrights. A songwriter owns 100% of his song copyright and all the related publishing rights until the writer signs those rights away. Under the law, copyright (literally, the right to make and sell copies) automatically vests in the author or creator the moment the expression of an idea is “fixed in a tangible medium." (i.e., the moment it is written down ...
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Doylestown-Based Jazz Band Drivetime Inks National Distribution Deal
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Jennifer L. Miller
Philadelphia, Pa: Urban Organic Jazz sextet Drivetime is pleased to announce they have signed a national distribution deal with GJtunes (Global Journey Media) and their CD’S are available for purchase in major retailers including Wal-Mart, Kmart and Target. Drivetime’s members have been captivating audiences with their Urban Organic style of jazz and high-energy performances for over 30 years. The band is lead by Percussionist Bernie Capodici and includes Saxophonist Richard Orr, Guitarist Gene Terramani, Keyboardist Jimmy Dell'Orefice, Bassist Chris Friedrich ...
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The J.F.K. Quintet: 1961-63
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
Cannonball Adderley was an extraordinary alto saxophonist, but he also was a natural educator and talent scout. It was Adderley who brought Wes Montgomery and many other artists to the attention of Riverside producer Orrin Keepnews in the late 1950s. In early 1960, Adderley discovered five musicians in Washington, D.C.—the J.F.K. Quintet, named in honor of the newly elected John F. Kennedy and his ambition to change the status quo nationwide for blacks and the arts. In July 1961, six ...
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