DMN Staff, Author at Digital Music News

American Idol Fires Executive Producer Nigel Lythgoe…

June 9, 2013

So how long will this horse still trot? Until it dies of brutal exhaustion, that's how long: according to details slipping this morning, American Idol has now fired executive producer Nigel Lythgoe while the s... Read More...

Right Now: Indie Windowing, isoHunt, Breaking the DMCA, Murders & Acquisitions, TuneWiki+Deezer, As I Lay Dying, Splish/Splash, YouTube Music…

DMN Staff

May 17, 2013

Pray tell: where do indies really stand on streaming services? Whisper calculations show that indies typically get paid less than their major label counterparts on platforms like Spotify (and that doesn't even... Read More...

Right Now: Google Subscription, Annenberg, Bronfman Bu-Bye, Parlophone Secured, Daft Punk, Manatt Phelp$, Sony Drama…

DMN Staff

May 15, 2013

No, no... we said YouTube Music, not Google Music. But Google is about to launch its Spotify-killing subscription play, according to several reports this morning (including the Wall Street Journal). This alre... Read More...

Right Now: Warner Music Meets Profitability, Bieber Robbed, iHeart vs. Pandora, MIDEM Moves, Boomin’ Tour Sponsorships, iRadio Stalls, Marley+Hyundai, SoundCloud USA, Soul Train 2014…

DMN Staff

May 14, 2013

Imagine: 'Warner Music Group' and 'profitability' in the same sentence. Well, it's happening, right now: according to just-released financials, the oft-hemorrhaging WMG produced a modest $2 million profit duri... Read More...

What Else: UMG+iRadio, Pennies for Platinum, Chromatik, Pirate Advertisers Shamed, Slacker’s Revenge, 3D Weaponry, Kobalt Portal, Fame House…

DMN Staff

May 9, 2013

It looks like Apple has roped the biggest label into its very big 'iRadio' service. The Financial Times says the deal is inked with Universal Music Group, which leaves Sony Music Entertainment and Warner Music... Read More...

Prince Hailed as One of the Worst Copyright Abusers of All Time…

DMN Staff

May 8, 2013

The following comes from the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), which recently awarded Prince with its 'Raspberry Beret Lifetime Aggrievement Award' for monumental achievements in copyright abuse. ... Read More...

Also: Give ’em Credit, SeatGeek+Echo Nest, Mo’ Musexpo, Stone Chattering, Live Inflation, BeatStars Seminars, Prenda Sanctions…

DMN Staff

May 7, 2013

This could be a big first step towards solving the credits issue. That is, the glaring lack of detailed contributor credits in most digital metadata, a situation Rhapsody is now trying to address. The on-dema... Read More...

What Else? Twitter Funding, Apple’s ‘Problem,’ Lauryn’s Hill, Rolling Stones, Omnifone, Beyonce’s Ban…

DMN Staff

April 24, 2013

There's more to Twitter music than just Twitter #music. Enter Chirpify, the in-tweet commerce engine that just rustled a $2 million series A from Voyager Capital. That brings the broader financing level to $3... Read More...

What Else? Local Radio Freedom Act, Record Store Day, A Diamond In Boston, Get Lucky, Napster.fm, Apple’s Plunge, More Glee…

DMN Staff

April 22, 2013

Will big radio ever be forced to pay recording royalties in the US? Increasingly, the answer seems to be no. Over the weekend, the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) confirmed the addition of seven ne... Read More...

YouTube’s Comprehensive Guide to Creating a Loyal & Engaged Audience…

DMN Staff

April 16, 2013

YouTube has just released a lengthy, detailed guide for cultivating a serious, engaged audience. This 40-page guide (embedded below) includes everything from the optimizing your videos for better discovery to d... Read More...

The Lessons I Learned from My Failed Music Startup

DMN Staff

April 12, 2013

The following guest post comes from Zillionears founder Jordan Nemrow, who is now shutting down his music startup. I finally said it, my startup failed. Fuck. I felt like I was coming out of the closet ... Read More...

What Else? Dai$y, Hands Down, SF Musictech XIII, Who Killed MJ, The Ad Piracy Imbroglio, Pandora Data, A DIY Development, Soggy SXSW…

DMN Staff

March 5, 2013

The subscription-based music service formerly known as 'Daisy' has just raised a massive, $60 million funding round, with none other than Access Industries' Len Blavatnik powering the consortium. All of which ... Read More...

Can We Sue Our Way to AI Control?

Will the Music Industry Ever Get a Handle on Rightsholder Payouts?

You Release Music and Chase The Audience.

Live Music’s New Geography

After a Brief Shocker by Apple Music, Spotify Regains Supremacy in the US-Based Subscriber Race. Here’s the Latest DSP Subscriber Data for H1 2026.

You Wrote the Music. Who Gets the Value? A Special Interview With One of the Most Influential Figures In Music Publishing

American Idol Fires Executive Producer Nigel Lythgoe…

Right Now: Indie Windowing, isoHunt, Breaking the DMCA, Murders & Acquisitions, TuneWiki+Deezer, As I Lay Dying, Splish/Splash, YouTube Music…

Right Now: Google Subscription, Annenberg, Bronfman Bu-Bye, Parlophone Secured, Daft Punk, Manatt Phelp$, Sony Drama…

Right Now: Warner Music Meets Profitability, Bieber Robbed, iHeart vs. Pandora, MIDEM Moves, Boomin’ Tour Sponsorships, iRadio Stalls, Marley+Hyundai, SoundCloud USA, Soul Train 2014…

What Else: UMG+iRadio, Pennies for Platinum, Chromatik, Pirate Advertisers Shamed, Slacker’s Revenge, 3D Weaponry, Kobalt Portal, Fame House…

Prince Hailed as One of the Worst Copyright Abusers of All Time…

Also: Give ’em Credit, SeatGeek+Echo Nest, Mo’ Musexpo, Stone Chattering, Live Inflation, BeatStars Seminars, Prenda Sanctions…

What Else? Twitter Funding, Apple’s ‘Problem,’ Lauryn’s Hill, Rolling Stones, Omnifone, Beyonce’s Ban…

What Else? Local Radio Freedom Act, Record Store Day, A Diamond In Boston, Get Lucky, Napster.fm, Apple’s Plunge, More Glee…

YouTube’s Comprehensive Guide to Creating a Loyal & Engaged Audience…

The Lessons I Learned from My Failed Music Startup

What Else? Dai$y, Hands Down, SF Musictech XIII, Who Killed MJ, The Ad Piracy Imbroglio, Pandora Data, A DIY Development, Soggy SXSW…

Author DMN Staff