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Tuneup Just Went 2.0. We've Got 10 Lifetime Accounts..
TuneUp Media 2.0 is out! First 10 commenters get a lifetime access code (just make sure you're registered so we can find you on email). And, everyone gets a 15 percent discount: just use the code 'DMNEWS2011,' the app download is at tuneupmedia.com. But enough about freebies and discounts, here's the review... Oh right, my iTunes ...
In Terms of Songwriter Royalties, 250,000 Youtube Plays = $8...
So says David Renzer, chairman & CEO of Universal Music Group Publishing, who shared the stat at a recent publishing forum (we just got our hands on the recording). “For every 250,000 streams on YouTube, that is the equivalent of one credit of ASCAP performing rights value," Renzer relayed. “One credit is less than $8, it's ...
Can Concerts Save This Business? Check out These Stats...
Live music is a confusing place these days. At the top, mega-stars like Bon Jovi and U2 are making insane ransoms. Take a few steps down, and well-known artists like Imogen Heap are having difficult paying for the tour bus. Then, the stories from developing artists are frequently discouraging, and recession-weary concertgoers are showing more selectivity. ...
Forget About Legality: Amazon's Cloud is Simply Overpriced...
Have you tried Amazon's Cloud Drive yet? Well, it works perfectly. Except, it's perfectly overpriced, for a number of critical reasons. So how much do they want? After 5GB of free storage, Amazon asks you to pay. That is, $20 a year for 20GB, $50 for 50GB, $100 for 100GB, $200 for 200GB, $500 for 500GB, ...
Add Live Streaming to the List of Festival Essentials...
If festivals were like movie theaters, this wouldn't be such a good idea. But of course, festivals are about so much more than just the music! Which makes good live streaming an incredible enhancement, and a motivator for future attendees. In fact, I'd argue that the live stream is now an essential part of any successful ...
The Case Against Public Radio Funding...
If you want some good ol' liberal-bashing, go someplace else. Sure, I can jab at “All Things Considered" and all the overly-cerebral discourse, but I'm also listening to NPR, KCRW, and other stations like Classical KUSC all the time. The programming is just better on the 'far left' of the dial, so to speak—it's better researched, ...
Like It or Not, the World Still Lusts After Major Labels...
We all want to think of ourselves as rational, forward-thinking, and independent people. But despite the crashing and burning, the euphoria surrounding direct-to-fan, and all the tawdry history, many of us are still lusting after major labels. And that goes for executives, investors, journalists, and most importantly, artists. It's not everyone, but it may be a ...
The Bigger Sales Picture in Canada...
Some of these stats were released at Canadian Music Week last month, though Nielsen Soundscan has now released a more complete sales picture for 2010. This covers the 52-week period ending January 2nd, 2011, though for whatever reason Nielsen just released the data this week. Most of the trends resemble the US. At a top level, ...
Labels Enjoying Non-Catastrophic Sales Decline...
Hey, this is about as good as it gets on the recording side right now . According to first-quarter, US-based stats published by Nielsen Soundscan, album sales declined a 'mere' 5 percentduring the first quarter (January through March). That figure aggregates physical and digital formats. Specifically, album sales landed at 77.8 million units, which compares favorably ...
