Lennon Cihak, Author at Digital Music News

The Latest Ranking of Music Publisher Gold & Platinum Certifications

May 31, 2018

Universal Music Publishing Group, Santa Monica, CA (photo: Coolcaesar CC 3.0) Who are the largest, most powerful music publishers? That's a complicated calculation. But here's an April certification ranking... Read More...

Christina Grimmie’s Family Releases Original ‘Little Girl’ Track for Mother’s Day

Lennon Cihak

May 13, 2018

Christina Grimmie in 2014 (photo: Disney | ABC Television Group, CC by ND-2.0) Christina Grimmie's 'Little Girl' tells a supporting love story between a mother and daughter. "Little Girl," a now-released ori... Read More...

5 Ways To Greatly Increase Your SoundCloud Plays — As Recommended by SoundCloud

Lennon Cihak

May 13, 2018

Your music not only has to sound good. It has to look good on SoundCloud, too. On SoundCloud, there are a plethora of ways for artists, labels, and curators to garner streams for their tracks. A few of th... Read More...

Why Can’t Artists Link to Their Websites on Spotify?

Lennon Cihak

April 19, 2018

Artists can now put social media profiles, tour dates, and image galleries into Spotify. But why no website links? Spotify has an extremely intuitive user-interface. It's easy to use, effective, and extraord... Read More...

Pandora Moves to Direct Deal with Labels, SoundExchange’s Payouts Plunge 26.2%

Lennon Cihak

March 18, 2018

Out goes the compulsory license for Pandora; down goes SoundExchange's royalty payouts. Online streaming giant Pandora recently shifted from a compulsory license to a direct license with record labels. The ... Read More...

What the Hell Is ‘Audio AR’? Take a Look at Bose’s New Glasses…

Lennon Cihak

March 12, 2018

Bose is blurring the lines between sound and vision via augmented reality. But... audio AR? Bose is known for its quality audio equipment products. Now, they're getting into the augmented reality industry.... Read More...

Avid Technology, Maker of Pro Tools, Fires Its CEO for ‘Violations of Company Policies’

Lennon Cihak

February 28, 2018

Avid Technology, Pro Tools' parent company, just canned its CEO for 'violations of company policies related to workplace conduct.' Louis Hernandez Jr., Avid Technology's CEO, has been fired for allegations o... Read More...

Amazon Tickets UK Is Dead. Get Ready for Alexa-Powered Amazon Tickets In 2019!

Lennon Cihak

February 22, 2018

Amazon Tickets' UK window has been closed. But there's a much bigger bird in the oven. As of February 21, 2018, online e-commerce giant Amazon has closed up shop on its UK Amazon Tickets service. The news c... Read More...

Will Donald Trump Convince Apple and Tim Cook to produce their iPhone in the U.S.?

Surprise! Corporation for Public Broadcasting Will Lose 97% of Its Funding Under Trump’s Budget Plan

Lennon Cihak

February 14, 2018

Image by Gage Skidmore (CC by 2.0) Mr. Trump wants to rid federal funding for the public media and arts. President Donald Trump's proposed budget would lacerate federal funding for public media and arts. The... Read More...

Amazon’s Alexa Can Now Create Amazon Music Playlists

Lennon Cihak

February 13, 2018

Amazon's Alexa is getting more intuitive, especially when it comes to music. Virtual assistance devices are increasing in use. And they're getting smarter by the minute. Now, Amazon's Alexa can create pla... Read More...

How to Claim Your Piece of Spotify's $43.5 Million Songwriter Settlement

Spotify Is Dramatically Changing the Rules for Remixers — Here’s the First Big Change

Lennon Cihak

January 30, 2018

Spotify just made a huge change for remixers on its streaming service. The music streaming giant stated in a blog post that remixers will now receive credit for their remixes by having the streams count towa... Read More...

$6,000 Worth of DJ Gear Was Snatched From The XX’s Afterparty

Lennon Cihak

January 23, 2018

Photo Credit: Stoney Roads (CC by 2.0) CDJs, mixer, headphones, and lighting were stolen. Jamie XX, Romy, and Jono Ma (The XX) hosted an afterparty in which $6,000 worth of gear was stolen. The secret event ... Read More...

Sync Licensing: It's Much Bigger Than TV, Film, and Commercials

Social Media Is Transforming Sync — Here’s How I’m Scoring Placements in the Digital Age

Meet the Sync Superstar Behind the Ad for Nissan’s 2023 Z

Robyn Cage Discusses Sync Licensing Tips for Beginners on Songtradr

Sync Licensing Is Helping This Tropical Music Star Find Fans on the Global Stage

Here’s How a Volume-Based Sync Licensing Approach Helped These Musicians Score a VRBO Placement

Here’s What Drives Sync Licensing Success — According to a Veteran Creator Fresh Off a Samsung Placement

Podcast: Beyonce's Band Leader's 16 Tips for Turning Pro

Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music Are Only Getting Bigger — Which Is Great News for Niche Streaming Platforms (Our Latest Podcast)

Meet the Artist Who Is Literally Saving His Fans’ Lives — Our Latest Podcast

How to Game the Billboard Charts (And Why You Shouldn’t) — Our Latest Podcast

Stop Chasing Playlists and Start Building a Music Career — Our Latest Podcast

‘Bone Conduction’ Headphones Don’t Go Over Your Ears — But Still Transmit Sound to Your Inner Cochlea

Now That the Music Modernization Act Has Passed, Who’s Gonna Run the Damn Thing?

The Latest Ranking of Music Publisher Gold & Platinum Certifications

Christina Grimmie’s Family Releases Original ‘Little Girl’ Track for Mother’s Day

5 Ways To Greatly Increase Your SoundCloud Plays — As Recommended by SoundCloud

Why Can’t Artists Link to Their Websites on Spotify?

Pandora Moves to Direct Deal with Labels, SoundExchange’s Payouts Plunge 26.2%

What the Hell Is ‘Audio AR’? Take a Look at Bose’s New Glasses…

Avid Technology, Maker of Pro Tools, Fires Its CEO for ‘Violations of Company Policies’

Amazon Tickets UK Is Dead. Get Ready for Alexa-Powered Amazon Tickets In 2019!

Surprise! Corporation for Public Broadcasting Will Lose 97% of Its Funding Under Trump’s Budget Plan

Amazon’s Alexa Can Now Create Amazon Music Playlists

Spotify Is Dramatically Changing the Rules for Remixers — Here’s the First Big Change

$6,000 Worth of DJ Gear Was Snatched From The XX’s Afterparty

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