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Unblocking Music's Blockchain: Berklee's Panos Panay On CNBC
Berklee College of Music's Panos Panay recently explained to a CNBC panel how “blockchain,” the system behind Bitcoin, has vast revenue potential in the world of music. “The vision behind it is to create an open protocol that dramatically simplifies the way that rights owners are identified across the supply chain of the music industry,” Panay ...
Disney, Netflix, And The Squeezed Middle: The True Story Behind Net Neutrality
In this article Mark Mulligan explores how the recent overturning of net neutrality comes as the inevitable result of a gradual but pervasive shift in value from a focus on rights to a focus on distribution, and how this shift has bypassed infrastructure companies. Guest post by Mark Mulligan on his Music Industry Blog Unless you ...
How Musicians Earn Money From YouTube
While there's plenty of controversy regarding YouTube's role in the music industry, as one of the most popular sites in the world, it still represents a huge opportunity for artists to make money through their work. Here we look at how. Guest post by Jorge Brea of the Symphonic Blog YouTube is one of the most ...
Developing A Gig Reminder Email Strategy
For anyone involved with putting on a show- be it artist, promoter, or label- notifying a fanbase that the show is actually happening is essential, and one email usually isn't sufficient. Here we look at how to develop comprehensive, effective strategy for emailing gig reminders. Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 Artists, bands, record ...
Universal Music Group Signs "Unprecedented" Global Licensing Deal With Facebook, Instagram, Oculus
Universal Music Group has signed a global licensing deal that will allow users of Facebook, Instagram and Oculus to use UMG music in uploaded videos and other user generated content. UMG becomes the first major music group to sign a deal with the social networking giant. According to the press release: ‘The partnership will facilitate deeper ...
"Massive Victory" For Songwriters, Publishers As Court Allows Fractional Licensing - BMI, ASCAP React
In a major victory for songwriters and publishers, the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled against the U.S. Department of Justice which had sought to end the practice of fractional music licensing. The U.S. Second Circuit agreed with Judge Louis L. Stanton’s September 16, 2016 decision that the BMI consent decree allows for the practice ...
Mixcloud Partners With Nielsen's Gracenote To ID Music In Tracks, Mixes
Music streamer Mixcloud has partnered with Nielsen's Gracenote for advanced music recognition using Gracenote MusicID to more accurately identify copyrighted audio content and ensure proper royalty payments to rights holders. As the Mixcloud community of more than 1.2 million creators upload music mixes, radio shows and podcasts, Gracenote will automatically fingerprint each piece of content ...
Digital Marketing Tools, Resources For Independent Artists [Part 2]
In the second half of this two part series, Raj Shah shares with readers an arsenal of tools and resources available to the independent artist which can be an invaluable asset in taking their marketing to the next level and driving them towards industry success. Guest post by Raj Shah of the TuneCore Blog [Author: Raj ...
Michel Sardaby: Gail
One of France's best kept secrets is pianist Michel Sardaby. Born in Martinique in 1935, Sardaby moved to Paris in the early 1960s and has recorded there as well as in New York and Tokyo with a range of leading American and French jazz artists. A bluesy, soulful player, Sardaby gently coaxes all of the feeling ...
Digital Marketing Tools, Resources For Independent Artists [Part 1]
In part one of this two piece article, we break down some of the tools available to independent artists to employ as they balance their role of both musician and marketer, and what resources they can utilize to put themselves ahead of competitors when it comes to digital marketing. Guest Post by Raj Shah of the ...


