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Making Free Music Work (Hint: Cannibalize Radio Not Sales)
is the freemium model truly viable? As concerns continue to be raised regarding the impact of subscription based streaming on music sales, streaming needs to start competing more closely with radio. By Mark Mulligan on his Music Industry Blog 2015 started with freemium fighting for its life. 7 months in and it’s still alive and well ...
Could Mobile Technology Be The Future Of Live Events?
Is your smartphone a potential goldmine? As studies show an increase in the use of phones at live events, these mobile devices could be a means towards unlocking a previously untapped revenue stream. Guest Post by Donnie Dinch on Medium Last week, I walked into Walgreens just like I have hundreds of times before. But this ...
Antitrust Lawfare Breaks Out: Google, Spotify vs. Apple
Amidst a host of other suspicious activity on the part of Spotify and Google, the Federal Trade Commission is instead investigating Apple regarding their 30% commission on “digital consumables" sold through their app store. Guest Post by Chris Castle on Music Technology Policy As reported in The Verge, that ever-reliable source for Spotify press releases, the Federal Trade ...
The Doobie Brothers Sue Cover Band Claiming They Own The Word "Doobie"
The Doobie Brothers do not cite the etymology of the term “doobie" in their trademark lawsuit against the Doobie Decimal System rock band, though the slang term predated the band by a few years. Doobie Brothers Corp. and Doobro Entertainment on Friday sued Roger McNamee and Jason Crosby, who perform under the name Doobie Decimal System, ...
4 Lies They Taught You In Music School
While a college education theoretically prepares one for life in the real world, the reality is often quite different. Here are a few misconceptions that recent college grads may have picked up during their academic tenure. Guest Post by Christine Occhino on Sonicbids.com If you're fortunate enough to have been able to go to an accredited music ...
Labels Mull Pulling All Music Videos From YouTube
Record labels are considering pulling all music videos off YouTube because its become the free music service of choice for so many. They're are upset over the lack of revenue and the anemic pace of Google's efforts to add paid tiers and better monetize the service. By Bobby Oswinski of Music 3.0. In a dispute ...
What Next For Music Marketing?
Can Spotify really save the music industry? Many artists and labels are putting their faith in streaming services, both as a source of direct revenue and a way of gaining access to data on their fans, but they might be better off relying on more old school methods. Guest Post by Lucy Blair from her own website Hybrid ...
Bitcoin Can't Save The Music Industry If The Music Industry Continues To Resist Transparency
Yesterday music business scholar and entrepreneur George Howard laid out the basics of what Bitcoin Blockchain is and how it could save the music industry. Today, in Part Two of this must-read series he looks at the obstacles. Guest post by George Howard. Here’s a strawman that I believe fairly strongly: Bitcoin can’t save the music industry because, the music industry will ...
Talking Artist Management With Adina Friedman [Megan Trainor, Lindsey Sterling]
In this installment of Tunecore's Artist Management Series they speak with Adina Friedman, who was involved with the management of, among others, Meghan Trainor and violin sensation Lindsey Stirling. Guest Post by Kevin Cornell on Tunecore.com As we continue to plow through the month of July, we’re thrilled to offer the third installment in our “Artist Management Interview Series”, ...
Tips For Touring Europe As A Musician
Touring can be a difficult experience no matter where you are, but these difficulties are often magnified when said tour takes place in a foreign country. Here are a few tips for saving money and reducing stress when touring across the pond. Guest Post by Stephen Simmons on The DIY Musician One of the biggest questions ...
