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How To Collect Your Share Of $43.5 Million Spotify Songwriter, Publisher Settlement
You may be eligible for a share of the $43.45 million class action lawsuit brought successfully against Spotify on behalf of all songwriters and publishers by musicians Melissa Ferrick and David Lowery. Both sides have agreed to the settlement, which is now just awaiting final court approval. If you wrote a song or own a copyright ...
Radio Faces Big Test In Pennsylvania That Will Affect Whole Country
A new antitrust battle is set to take place between the Radio Music License Committee, representing 10k or so radio stations and Irving Azoff's Global Music Rights, LLC. The case could have lasting repercussions for the future of music licensing negotiations. Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 Having grown up in Pennsylvania and returning ...
The Beautiful Secrets Behind Vinyl
This article takes a deep dive into the world of vinyl, exploring why vinyl is superior to a digital format, how one can maximize the sound quality of a vinyl record, several useful ideas for recycling a vinyl record, and more. Guest post by Alex Frank of Music Instruments Center Let’s take a second to do ...
On Building A Music City
In this piece Dr. Shain Shapiro and Danny Keir unveil a new way of thinking about the concept of Music Cities, and what can be created through the combination of urban planning and the cultural offerings of a thriving music industry. Guest post by Dr. Shain Shapiro and Danny Keir of Sound Diplomacy Over the past ...
Paid Music Streaming: Where Are We Now? Where Are We Going? [Mark Mulligan]
There is no question that streaming is driving a new era in the music industry. But where is streaming now and where does it fits in the longer term evolution of the music market? MIDiA analyst Mark Mulligan looks for answers. By Mark Mulligan of MIDiA Streaming has driven such a revenue renaissance within the major record ...
How To Reach Fans On Facebook Live
For most DIY artists, promoting over Facebook has become a huge hassle and can often seem more trouble than it's worth organic reach now often next to impossible. In this article we look at the potential of Facebook live, and how it can be used to effectively reach fans. Guest post by Chris Robley of DIY ...
SoundCloud Nearing Deal To A Sell Majority Stake To Two Private Equity Firms [REPORT]
A struggling SoundCloud may have found not one, but two lifelines. A pair of private equity firms are reportedly close to each taking a separate stake in the unprofitable music streamer that would collectively mean the acquisition of a majority of the company. SoundCloud is close two selling a majority stake to two private equity firms. ...
New Song Release Schedules Explained
As the music economy continues to shift, it's important we keep our thinking current, particularly when it comes to releasing songs. Here we breakdown what a modern release schedule looks like, as well as how implementing one will benefit the artist. Guest post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 Our current Music 4.0 world requires new thinking ...
For Up-And-Coming Musicians, NPR’s Tiny Desk Can Be As Much Of A Boost As Late-Night TV
While being able to showcase their talents on late night TV has typically been the best launching pad for artists, but it seems a new venue for such jumpstarts to success has been found in the intimate setting of an NPR studio, or so the numbers would suggest. Guest post by Emily Blake of Next Big ...
YouTube Red, Google Play Music To Merge, Says Music Chief Lyor Cohen
Did you even remember that Google has two music services? You're not alone. The fact that YouTube Red and Google Play Music compete is confusing, at best. Finally, Google has decided to merge the two to create a new music service. Google and YouTube will merge their music services to create a new one, YouTube's head ...


