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General Music Licensing: Where Are All My Royalties? [INFOGRAPHIC]

April 27, 2017

Spotify Acquires Blockchain Innovators Mediachain Labs

April 27, 2017

In what appears to be an acquire-hire, the team from blockchain startup Mediachain will be joining Spotify in New York City to help the music streamer create “a more fair, transparent and rewarding music industry for creators and rights owners." Details of Spotify's acquisition of Mediachain Labs were not released, but the blockchain technology company had ...

Key To Widespread Artist Adoption Of Blockchain Could Be Via Esoteric Copyright Law [George Howard]

April 27, 2017

Blockchain technology has been embraced by many smaller independent artists, but widespread adoption has been slowed by a lack of participation from major labels and publishers, although an ancient copyright clause could provide a solution. Guest post by George Howard on Forbes After having written at length over the past several years about blockchain technology, I'm delighted ...

Social Media Image Size Chart 2017

April 27, 2017

Merlin Reduces Fees For Indies 25%, Royalty Distributions Soar

April 27, 2017

Independent label global digital rights agency Merlin has cut its administration fees as a percentage of revenue for the sixth time in 5 years. The move comes days after it announced a new multi-year indie licensing deal with Spotify. Merlin, the global digital rights agency for many top independent labels and distributors today announced a 25% ...

Jazz this week: SFJAZZ Collective, Bill Frisell, Tomas Fujiwara's The Hook Up, and more

April 26, 2017

This week's calendar of live jazz and creative music in St. Louis features three noteworthy touring acts with widely disparate styles, plus a couple of Sunday big band performances, some free jazz, some vintage swing, and more. Let's go to the highlights... Wednesday, April 26 The SFJAZZ Collective opens a four-night engagement continuing through Saturday at ...

Joe Newman: Happy Cats

April 26, 2017

Joe Newman doesn't get nearly enough credit for being a juicy jazz trumpeter. Usually, he's merely thought of as a member of Count Basie's post-1952 orchestra or as a sideman. But from 1954 to 1984, Newman recorded nearly 30 albums as a leader, with several others arriving after his passing in 1992. Many of these albums ...

How To Construct A Visually Appealing Email

April 26, 2017

Given that email remains one of the best ways to reach fans and potential fans, it's important to put some thought and care into how to make said emails aesthetically appealing to the viewer. Here we look at some important visual factors. Guest post from Team Fanbridge Designing an email campaigns makes you consider many elements ...

New Survey Says Millennials Pay For Streaming Services And Use Pirate Streams When Content Isn't Legally Available

April 26, 2017

In a further sign of change coming to the music industry, a new survey has revealed that millennials, and those younger, while willing and happy to pay for streaming services, are also more than happy to access the content they want on pirate streaming sites should it be unavailable elsewhere. Guest post by Timothy Geigner on Techdirt ...

24 Best Music Tech Conferences: FREE Ebook from PR Firm Rock Paper Scissors

April 26, 2017

Music Tech Conferences: A Guide for Startups is available for free. This 31-page guide will help anyone—from startups to seasoned veterans—navigate the many music and tech industry conferences. Music Tech Conferences: A Guide for Startups includes informative articles that provide help in evaluating how these events fit into your business development, investment, and marketing plans. The ...