Music Industry News

The Recording Industry Is Growing, So Why Do We Need Article 13? [Op-Ed]

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March 20, 2019

With Article 13 just weeks away from becoming law both sides are ratcheting up to support or fight the copyright directive.  Mike Masnick sits firmly in the later cap and asks why the restrictive legislation is need at a time of explosive growth in the music industry. em>By Mike Masnick from Techdirt

A key claim by those who support Article 13 is that it's necessary to get “fair compensation" for artists on the internet. Whenever more specifics are needed, supporters ...

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How To Prepare For A Post-Album Music Industry [Keith Jopling Of MIDiA]

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March 19, 2019

The album is not dead, but it is fading away; and stats shared by MIDiA analyst Keith Jopling confirm the trend. Adults that claim to listen to whole albums monthly, stands at just 16% according to Q4 ‘18 data from MIDiA, a drop from 22% in the previous quarter.   By Keith Jopling, MIDiA’s Consulting Lead from the Music Industry blog.This is a follow-up piece to What’s Next In Playlist Innovation? Every week I’m still excited to check out the ...

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Willie Oteri Announces New Project And New Releases

Source: Willie Oteri
March 18, 2019

Official Release Date for Dark Matter Horns: Narratives Vol. 2 – Spring 2019 Official Release Dates for O'clock: “The Nip," “Feb 25," “Riot in the Meadow," March 1st with more singles to follow during the year. Narratives Vol. 2 by Willie Oteri's Dark Matter Horns is the second release to focus on Oteri's tenor saxophone and flute work. He is joined here by long-time friend Dave Laczko on trumpet and veteran Austin drummer Steve Mankenberg. Recorded live in studio using ...

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Music Industry's Revenue Growth Continues, But There Are Warning Signs

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March 15, 2019

New numbers released by the RIAA show that recorded music revenues have continued to grow over the past year, reaching an uptick of 13% overall. This is good news for an industry which was struggling to stay afloat not long ago, but also carries with it some warning signs, and questions about the future. Guest post by Bill Rosenblatt. This article originally appeared on Forbes The RIAA released its semiannual compilation of recorded music revenues this week. The numbers for 2018 ...

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New Report Reveals Why Piracy Persists In The Streaming Era

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March 14, 2019

Given the ubiquity of available content and ease of access which many of us now have to music and video in 2019, analysts had predicted that the streaming age would all but eradicate piracy. This hasn't quite panned out however, according to a new study out of New Zealand, although not for the reasons you might think. Guest post by James Shotwell of Haulix Piracy was supposed to end with the dawn of streaming. Entertainment analysts predicted that having the vast ...

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Streaming Revenue Impressive, But Can It Ever Make Up For Lost Physical Sales?

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March 8, 2019

With streaming revenue showing a massive increase in comparison to previous years, the major three record labels are rejoicing at their annual haul. A big part of this income still draws from physical sales however, and as these old-school revenue streams continue to thin to a trickle, will streaming be able to fully compensate? Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 The 3 major record labels are all reveling in their good fortune, as streaming numbers and revenue are ...

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2 Additional Rules For Success For Blockchain Music Entrepreneurs [George Howard]

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March 6, 2019

After a previous article outlining an initial two key points of failure awaiting unsuspecting Blockchain music entrepreneurs, this articles details the risks of the second pair, helping artists to successfully navigate a revolutionary technology that, despite its pitfalls, has huge potential to benefit artists. Guest post by George Howard. This article originally appeared on Forbes My last article put forth two of the four points of failure that I see as stumbling blocks for Blockchain music entrepreneurs. This article presents the ...

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How Smart Speakers Increase The Artist and Fan Divide

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March 5, 2019

"Alexa (Siri, Google) play..." With tens of millions of song requests being processed daily, what fills that blank matters. “Play That Funky Music" will net you the Wild Cherry hit. Hear that song once and you know the title. But while “Counting Blue Cars" may have been a big hit for Dishwalla and notched 8.8 million views on YouTube, those three words appear nowhere in the song, much less the chorus. How many more spins would the song still be ...

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