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Ushering In Virtual Reality 2.0: Why The Music Industry Must Work Together In 2016
Here Todd J. Alexander discusses the challenges of implementing new technologies like Blockchain and, in particular, VR, and the need for those operating within the music economy to work together to develop a foundation on which to build these technologies in the coming years. Guest Post by Todd J. Alexander on Medium In early 2015 I attended ...
Blues Foundation Announces 2016 Blues Hall Of Fame Inductees
Five legendary blues performers, two individuals who were instrumental in the creation of blues music, five single blues recordings, one blues album and an important piece of blues literature will be inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame on May 4th. Elvin Bishop, Eddy Clearwater (pictured above), Jimmy Johnson, John Mayall, and The Memphis Jug Band ...
Independent Labels Won Big At 2016 Grammy Awards
Independent labels scored well at the Grammys this year. Anti, ATO, Big Machine, Concord, Concord Jazz, Curb, eOne, Loma Vista, Mack Avenue, Motema Music, Naxos, Rounder, Southeastern Records and Thirty Tigers all notched Grammy wins in 2016. Mack Avenue Records won two awards: Best Improvised Jazz Solo (Christian McBride's “Cherokee") & Best Jazz Vocal Album (Cécile ...
HBO's Vinyl Provides Classic Tracks With Nice Bump On Spotify
The Grammys aren't the only TV show that provide a bump on Spotify. HBO’s Vinyl, which premiered on Sunday, chronicles the music business in '70s New York. The Spotify data team measured streams before and after the premiere and found every track included in the episode experienced a streaming bump. Taking the top spot was Ty Talor’s ...
How To Use Samples On Tracks Without Getting Sued
Sampling is ubiquitous in music and in addition to being a lot of fun to use, can add a lot to your work. That said, if done incorrectly, sampling can quickly put you on the wrong side of Johnny Law. This helpful guide walks you through how to use sampling in a way that won't get ...
Streaming Will Never Be The Savior Of The Music Economy
While many are predicting that streaming will be the future of the music economy, the fact that services like Spotify and Apple Music typically only engage users at a base level and usually fail to effectively monetize them bodes poorly for streaming, suggesting it's not a business model to be relied on. By Bas Grasmayer, from the ...
Eagles Of Death Metal Returned Paris For Concert Last Night
Eagles of Death Metal performed Tuesday night in Paris for their first time since the November 13, 2015 terrorist attack that targeted their show at the Bataclan Concert Hall. "Bonsoir Paris, we're ready for this!" frontman Jesse Hughes told the crowd at the Olympia concert hall as the band took the stage, according to the Associated Press. ...
Pandora Shares Post-Grammy Streaming Bump And It's Very Different From Spotify's
Pandora is sharing the streaming bump provided by Monday night's Grammy Awards. Unlike Spotify, where Michael Jackson and The Alabama Shakes saw a major uptick, on Pandora, 12 year old Joey Alexander saw an almost 1000% increase in station adds. Joey Alexander – 958% Andra Day – 661% Lionel Richie – 646% Alabama Shakes – 602% Little ...
4 Sync Opportunities Where Indie Artists Haven An Advantage Over Major Label Artists
Nowadays, getting a sync licensing deal is one of the best ways for an artist to profit off of their recorded music, and while it may seem like opportunities such as these are easier to come by with a major label at your back, being an independent artist may actual be an advantage where sync deals are concerned. Guest ...
Will Virtual Reality Be Music's Next Frontier?
Although the music industry is often slow to fully embrace game changing technology, Virtual Reality has been gaining steady ground, and possesses the potential to dramatically alter the landscape of the music business in the not-too-distant future. Guest Post by Bas Grasmayer, from the MUSIC x TECH x FUTURE weekly mailing It wasn’t until last year that ...
