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SoundExchange Asks Copyright Royalty Board For Major Rate Increases
SoundExchange has submitted a new rate proposal and testimony in the SDARS III royalty rate proceeding from which the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) will set rates for the years 2018-2022 for Sirius XM's satellite radio service, as well as, cable/satellite TV music services provided by Music Choice and Muzak. SoundExchange has proposed a rate that is ...
This Is How Spotify Could Become A Next Generation Record Label [Mark Mulligan]
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"Spotify’s future is going to be much more than being the future of music retail," says industry analyst Mark Mulligan, who expects “Spotify to lay the foundations for a bold platform strategy that has the potential to change the face of the recorded music business as we know it." By Mark Mulligan of MIDiA One of ...
10 Ways To Maximize Sales, Streams Of Your Latest Release
Releasing music requires a massive amount of work for any artist as they must ensure their music is promoted and marketed in such a way as to actually reach the listener. Here we look at ten different techniques for increasing the revenue earned from your tunes. Guest post by Randy Chertkow & Jason Feehan from CD Baby's DIY Musician ...
A Friend To Musicians And Creators, U.S. Register of Copyrights Maria Pallante, Pushed Out
Much needed major copyright reform seemed on track until Friday when the U.S. Register of Copyrights Maria Pallante was suddenly pushed aside. Many in the music industry are expressing concern over the move; with some seeing the mighty hand of Google pulling strings at the highest level of government. Maria Pallante abruptly exited her role as the ...
Are Accelerators, Incubators Really Helping Founders And Creatives Build A New Music Business?
Bas Grasmayer takes a close look at startups and accelerator programs within the music business, and how well they work to help young artists and entrepreneurs advance their careers. Guest post by Bas Grasmayer on Synchblog Every year, thousands of startups graduate from accelerator programs or incubators. The music business counts many startups that went through ...
Smart Home Technology Is Revolutionizing The Music Industry
With the rise of the Internet of Things and the increasing connectivity of smart home technologies, the way in which the industry operates in relation to consumers is changing, as music streaming and discovery become increasingly integrated into homes. Guest post by Beth Kotz The steady march of progress through technology has radically altered the way ...
New Gatekeepers: How Streaming Platforms Are Taking Over The Music Industry
While major labels once held the majority of power within the music industry, able to pick and choose which artists they would buoy on to success, the tables seem to have shifted, with streaming services like Spotify now acting as the primary gatekeepers between artists and the potential consumers of their music. Guest post by Jason ...
Harry Shearer Files $125M Lawsuit After 17 Years Of Spinal Tap Soundtrack Sales Nets $98
One of the stars and co-creators of the classic rock spoof “This Is Spinal Tap" has filed a $125 million lawsuit after statements from film producer Vivendi allegedly issued statements claiming that total worldwide merchandising income from 1984 to 2006 was just $81 and that between 1989 and 2006 income from soundtrack sales was $98. I’m going up against ...
Have Donations Become A Viable Part Of Musicians' Business Model?
As live streaming and other newer media models becoming increasingly commonplace in the new music economy, it may be time to revisit donations and see if they are perhaps a more legitimate component of artists' business model than previously thought. Guest post by Bas Grasmayer of Musc X Tech X Future Napster, the early file sharing service, ...
Device Restricted Music Subscriptions Are Coming...
Apple's decision to ditch the headphone jack highlighted the idea that future music services might soon be device specific, and it looks as though Amazon is taking the plunge by offering a subscription service with a strict one device limit. By Leigh Beadon on Techdirt In the last episode of the Techdirt Podcast, we discussed the DRM ...
