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YouTube Exec Says "No other platform gives as much money back to creators"
YouTube has recently come under fire from labels and some in the music community both for its Content ID system and the size of payments to creators. Now, a top YouTube exec is pushing back with a rebuttal that offers Google's point of view. By Christophe Muller, Head of YouTube International Music Partnerships Lately, there’s been a ...
Ticketfly Scores 2 Big Wins In New York City
Pandora owned Ticketfly has scored two big wins in NYC: The Bowery Ballroom and Mercury Lounge. They join 200 venues and promoters who have switched from Ticketmaster. Jazz Near You is a Ticketfly affiliate and sells tickets via the Jazz Near You website, the Jazz Near You weekly eblast and the Jazz Near You app. Learn more ...
Led Zeppelin Could End "Stairway To Heaven" Lawsuit For $1
Led Zeppelin are facing a jury trial for alleged copyright infringement of their seminal hit “Stairway to Heaven." A District Court Judge has ruled that the hit was similar enough to the '67 instrumental “Taurus" by Spirit to warrant a trial. But the plaintiff's have offered Led Zep an easy way out. Attorneys suing Robert Plant and ...
This Startup Used A Chatbot To Sell $1M In Vinyl Records In 8 Months, Scores $3.5M Investment
Chatbots—"a computer program designed to simulate conversation with human users, especially over the Internet"—are all the rage in tech circles. Mark Zuckerberg says they'll transform Facebook, and an 8 month old startup has used one to sell $1 million in vinyl records. Online vinyl store, The Edit, has sold $1 million worth of records since launching ...
If You Use Bandcamp Or Soundcloud, You MUST Tag Your Music
While many artists may forget or simply not bother adding tags to their music, tags are incredibly useful as far as making your music discoverable not only to fans, but also anyone else in the industry searching for music like yours. Here we look at some pointers for maximizing the effectiveness of your search terms. Guest Post ...
Rhapsody, Napster Report Usage Growth
On the heels of Rhapsody International's appointment of Mike Davis as its first CEO, the company announced new stats showing the highest consumer engagement in the company's history. Music streamer Rhapsody and it's international brand Napster say that the combination of recent product innovations and global partnerships have pushed average user playback worldwide up by more ...
Prince, An Artist Who Controlled Every Aspect Of His Music And Career, LEFT NO WILL
Prince famously controlled of every aspect of his music and career. But his legacy may be left to warring relatives and the courts. That's the almost inevitable result of news that broke yesterday: Prince left no will. Prince's sister Tyka Nelson has filed documents in probate court indicating that she believes the singer did not leave a ...
Future Of Music Coalition CEO Casey Rae On The Value Of Universal Data Standards [INTERVIEW]
In this interview, the people at Songspace sat down with Future Of Music Coalition CEO Casey Rae to discuss his take on the value of data standards and transparency in streaming, and his excitement at blockchain tech's potential. Guest post by Songspace on Medium The last 15 years have been a wild ride, but the dust is finally starting to ...
Music Business Growth Hacking 101 - A MUST READ If You Are Serious About Your Career In Music
Increasingly, tech startups are looking to growth hacking to grow their business quickly and make it more sustainable. Here, Bas Grasmayer looks at how this model can be applied to artists and labels; and outlines techniques that can be used to achieve success. Guest Post by Bas Grasmayer on Midemblog Instead of hiring marketing managers, startups are recruiting growth hackers to work ...
Artist Images: A New Chapter In Revenue
Here long-time industry entrepreneur Kevin Arnold writes about how the direction of his company, OpenAura, marks a shift in the music industry, with revenue being earned from artist's images, something has traditionally been free, instead of from their music. Guest Post by Kevin Arnold on Medium This week my company, OpenAura, made an announcement that signals the ...
