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What an Artist Really Gets Paid, Continued...
Every once in a while, an artist opens their books for the world to see. Like Uniform Motion, a group that just published a comprehensive breakdown of their album earnings (not revenues) across multiple formats. In most cases, the best way to compensate an artist is to buy direct, though Uniform Motion tossed a wildcard with ...
There's a Problem in San Francisco: Selfish Artists...
Yesterday, there was a room filled with community-oriented, music-loving people from San Francisco. It was about 30 or so in a corner at SF MusicTech Summit, trying to figure out how to cultivate a better local scene. This wasn't about monetization or maximizing service fees; it was really about music and the place they lived. And ...
Robertson: Major Label Licensing Will Kill Your Startup...
Time to rub it in, baby! And that's exactly what Michael Robertson was doing this morning at SF MusicTech Summit. In a licensing panel that preditably morphed into the 'Michael Robertson Hour,' the headstrong MP3tunes founder urged startups to avoid major label licensing—literally, at any cost. “The odds of making money with a major record label ...
What the Music Industry Looked Like on September 11th, 2001...
Here's a snapshot of what the music industry looked like on September 11th, 2001... There were 5 major labels: Warner Music Group, EMI, Sony Music Entertainment, Bertelsmann Music Group (BMG), and Universal Music Group. CDs accounted for 94.5 percent of overall recorded music sales, according to the RIAA. Cassettes still accounted for roughly 2.5 percent of ...
The Urgent Need for Anti-Piracy Measures, in 1971...
You may be too young to remember this, but... Here's an article plucked from the dusty archives of Billboard, specifically May 15th, 1971 (it cost $1.25 newstand.) The article discusses the urgent anti-piracy issues of the moment, including the need to grant broader copyrights on recordings to protect against a surging piracy problem. By 1970, the ...
What Touring Musicians Really Care About...
What do artists really care about when it comes to venues? As part of our broader strategic partnership, Digital Music News teamed up with ReverbNation to ask musicians that very question. And, we found that things like money, reputation, and capacity fall far below attributes like venue quality and relationships with the owners or promoters. Take ...
The Comprehensive Guide to Reclaiming Your Old Masters...
By now, you've probably heard that “termination rights" in older contracts may allow artists to regain control over their valuable masters. This would apply to works created over 35 years ago, though lots of fine print, legal battles, and application details apply. With that in mind, here's a complete overview of the legal issue in question, ...
Imagine: An Album Specially Mastered for iTunes...
If there's one thing audiophiles hate, it's dumbed-down digitizations. And that's code for things like MP3s and iTunes, whose compressions are deemed sub-optimal for those seeking the true essence of sound. Or, too tinny when compared to thewarm glow of vinyl. But what about specially mastering something for iTunes, instead of watering it down or otherwise ...
Welcome to HMV, Your Technology Superstore...
It's sad: if you want your music retailer to survive, it probably helps to sell less music. This is a diversification process that started years ago, but the disastrous plunge in CDs is causing drastic product shifts at larger retailers like HMV (and even indie shops). In the latest stab at survival, HMV is nowopening 150 ...
