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Why Every Musician Needs a Website and What it Should Include
In her recent article, The Music Business Reimagined, Vickie Nauman discusses the continuously evolving intersection between music and technology and the perpetual motion towards a digital music economy. More than ever before, the necessity to engage digitally and develop a strong online presence is extremely important for musicians, both established and emerging. A question that logically ...
Prince Fans Pay Tribute, Buying 1 Million Tracks, 240000 Albums In U.S. On Day Of His Death
U.S. fans paid tribute to Prince by purchasing an unprecedented number of his albums and songs on the day of his untimely death. 230,000 albums and 1 million tracks. The breakdown: Prince Album Sales: Total Prince Album Sales from April 15, 2016 through April 20, 2016: 4,263 Total Prince Album Sales on April 21: 231,834 Top ...
Enter The Realm of Live Coded Music
In this article we delve into the world of live coded music, a phenomenon which has existed since the 1970s and features artists live streaming the creation and manipulation of electronic music in a combination of composition and improvisation. Guest Post by Mu of Livecoding.tv From fashion to music, the things you love can be created in ...
Why The Music Industry Needs Fewer Lawyers, More Innovators [CD Baby CEO Tracy Maddux]
Here CD Baby CEO Tracy Maddux weighs in on the recent wave of litigation which has swept through the music industry, suggesting that the recent string of lawsuits against companies like Spotify and TIDAL discourages innovation in the industry and sets a poor tone for the future of digital music. Guest post by Tracy Maddux, CEO ...
Rhapsody Names Former UMG Exec As First CEO
Who knew that Rhapsody and Napster didn't have a CEO? Since a 2010 spin-off from RealNetworks, the streamer has been run by a series of interim execs, none of which had full CEO status, until today. Rhapsody has hired its first CEO, Mike Davis. Previously, Davis led the content and distribution (UMGD) divisions as EVP and ...
Finding An Audience In The College Market [INTERVIEW]
In this interview Lee Mayer, the president and founder of Houla Entertainment discusses the beginning of her career as an entertainment coordinator and offers artists some advice when it comes the challenge of successfully breaking into the college market. Guest Post by Rick Goetz on Music Consultant Lee Mayer is the President and Founder of Houla Entertainment, an entertainment ...
Music's Future Is Virtual [Cortney Harding]
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While still in many ways in it's technological infancy, all signs point to virtual reality as being the future of music tech, as the medium opens up a host of marketing opportunities for artists beyond simply replicating the live concert experience. Guest Post by Cortney Harding on RethinkMusic Recently, an expert in VR told me that the ...
Pandora Paid $500 Million In Royalties In Last 9 Months
A service like Pandora generating $500 million in payments to artists and songwriters in 9 months was almost imaginable just 5 years ago. And while some wish it were more, the milestone stands as an example of what building sustainable artist revenue streams can look like in 2016 and beyond. Pandora has generated more than $2 ...
Streaming Is More Than A Wave – It’s Now the Sea In Which the Music Business Swims
Like it or not, streaming is quickly becoming the dominant means through which consumers listen to music, and while many frequently dismiss streaming for its failure to pay artists the proper royalties which they are owed, it has become the largest money-maker for the American music industry. Guest Post by John Kohl of TuneGO In the ...
Led Zeppelin Copyright Case To Go Jury, But Band Will Likely Lose
In the music industry's latest round of copyright accusations, Led Zeppelin is being put on blast for allegedly stealing portions of 'Stairway To Heaven.' The case is set to go to court, with a grim looking outcome expected for the band. Guest Post by Mike Masnick on Techdirt This isn't surprising, even if it is a bit ...
