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Another Safe Harbor For Digital Services Coming Soon [David Lowery]
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Considering the financial havoc that has been wreaked with artists' income as a result of Google's DMCA safe harbor for YouTube, it seems odd that anyone remotely informed on the topic of music licensing would think another safe harbor for streaming services would be a good idea, and yet that's just what appears to have been proposed. ...
Southern Rock Icon Gregg Allman Dies At 69
Allman Brothers co-founder and rock icon Gregg Allman has died at aged 69. Allman died quietly at his home in Savannah, Georgia, according to a statement posted to his official website. Allman has struggled with many health issues over the past several years. It is with deep sadness we announce that Gregg Allman, a founding member ...
Spotify Shares "How Students Listen 2017" [Eliot Van Buskirk]
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In addition to learning, expanding personal horizons and developing a plan for post student life, college is also a place where many shape their musical identities. Eliot Van Buskirk of Spotify Insights has taken a deep dive into how students listen and shared it via an interactive microsite. Guest post by Eliot Van Buskirk of Spotify Insights College ...
Death Of The MP3 Has Been Greatly Exaggerated
Much has been said lately about the alleged demise of the MP3, although many of these stories have gotten the facts somewhat twisted, confusing the patent for the MP3 with the actual format itself. Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 There’s been a flurry of articles lately about the death of the MP3, and most ...
Vast Majority Of FCC Commenters Support Net Neutrality
Although the majority of consumers on both sides of the aisle support net neutrality, many ISP lobbyists and think tankers have successfully presented the ongoing battle against it as a partisan issue, while the need for rules protecting against massive monopolies by companies like Comcast are universally desired. Guest post by Karl Bode of Techdirt The ...
How An "Oddball" Venue In Brooklyn Became A Haven For Artists
This article explores the phenomenon that is Brooklyn's National Sawdust, a new venue and crew working to make life easier for artists by helping them to bring their vision to life onstage, while attracting new potential fans. Guest post by Dana Tom of Eventbrite Being an artist in New York City means knowing how to hustle. ...
How To Comment On FCC's Attack On Net Neutrality and Why The Indie Music Community Must Speak Out NOW
On a 2-1 party line vote, the FCC began the process of dismantling net neutrality. A new comment period has opened and every member of the indie music community must speak out now to try to save rules that guarantee that all content on the web is delivered and streamed equally. The principle that Internet service providers ...
Major Labels Are Now Earning $9000 A Minute From Streaming
While many remain dubious regarding revenue from streaming, a recent study from Music Business Worldwide shows that major labels are actually pulling in roughly $9000 a minute from streaming services, a number that looks to be on the rise. Guest post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 For those that said that streaming revenue would never ...
Regulation And The Internet’s Adolescence [Mark Mulligan]
Although the internet has certainly come a long way since the days of the dot-com bubble, it still has a long way to go. Here Mark Mulligan looks at what he considers to be the internet's 'adolescence', and what will happen when greater regulation catches up to internet companies. Guest post by Mark Mulligan from his ...
Collection Society Demands Copyright Fees From Music Schools For Teaching Music
While collection societies should often go the extra mile to liberally interpret copyright laws in order to get money for content creators and licensees, one company in Japan has taken things a step further, insisting music schools pay up for teaching children how to play music. Read on and tell us if you agree... Guest post ...
