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Copyright Royalty Board Raises Rates SiriusXM Pays For Music 40%
Responding to a request from SoundExchange and other artist advocates, the US Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) yesterday issued rate changes for for Sirius XM’s satellite radio service, as well as for cable and satellite television music services provided by Music Choice and Muzak, from 2018 through 2022. The CRB has increased the rates for Sirius XM ...
Live Music Today: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
In this piece Joe Rinaldi reflects on the state of the live music industry, and how the rise of the streaming age and the drop off in retail sales has further increased the necessity of live performance for artists looking to make it in the music industry. Guest post by Joe Rinaldi, Managing Partner at San ...
Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame 2018 Inductees Named
The 2018 inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame were named early Wednesday morning. Three of the five main inductees were on the ballot for the first time. One of the repeat nominees, Bon Jovi, tweeted, “It's about time!" The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2018 inductees are: Bon Jovi The Cars Dire ...
How Can Record Labels Make Connections With Independent Artists
In the music business, your actual abilities can often take a back seat to your network and who you know. Whether you're an artist, a label or even a mixing engineer, making industry connections and expanding your network are essential. Here we look at how record labels can better connect with independent artists. Guest post by ...
Creating A Music Business Filing Cabinet: A DIY Guide
For entrepreneuring new artists keeping a record of articles and posts about them and their band (or maybe just interesting/helpful articles) properly archiving this content for later reference should be done correctly otherwise they can easily get lost in the ether. Here we look at a good archival strategy for saving relevant press. Guest post by Simon ...
The Data-Driven Future Of Media and Entertainment [Sergey Bludov]
It is by now an accepted fact that the future of the music business, media, and entertainment will likely be data driven, but what the exact implications of this may be for creative industries is, as yet, unclear. In this piece we look at how music, film & TV, and small data could be affected. Guest ...
YouTube Is Leveling The Playing Field For Indie Artists says CD Baby CEO Tracy Maddux
YouTube is often maligned for low payments to creators, but CD Baby CEO Tracy Maddux see's the video platform differently. Here, he recounts how, thanks in large part to YouTube's open platform, more and more independent artists have been able to build a significant audience than ever before Guest post by Tracy Maddux, the CEO of CD ...
5 Tips For Getting More People To Sign Up For Your Email Newsletter
While the splash of more modern social media may make email seem antiquated, there is still a great deal of value for artists in this ancient form of communication, and making your newsletter valuable and convincing people to sign up can do a great deal for your bottom line. Guest post by Hugh McIntyre of the ...
How Will Soundtrap Acquisition Change Spotify? The Industry?
Here we look at the implications of Spotify's recent purchase of Swedish cloud-based collaborative creative space Soundtrap as the streaming giant looks to increase the breadth of its offerings by providing consumers with more than just streaming in advance of it's anticipated IPO. Guest post by Tyler Lyon of SongCast On November 17th, 2017, Spotify announced ...
Shazam Is To Apple As The Echo Nest Is To Spotify [Mark Mulligan]
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From Mark Mulligan of MIDiA: Shazam finally found a buyer: Apple. Ever since its affiliate sales revenue model crumbled with the onset of streaming (there’s no business in an affiliate fee on a $0.01 stream), Shazam has been trying to find a new business model. It doubled down on providing tools for TV advertisers but never ...
