Paul Resnikoff

OmMuse Is Replacing ‘Noisy,’ Disparate Platforms With an All-Inclusive Hub Of Artist Tools

September 11, 2023

Most artists end up juggling various platforms and multiple ‘dashboards’ during the production, distribution, and promotion of their music. Now, OmMuse is working to consolidate everything an artist needs int... Read More...

Songtrust Battled Suspensions from PRS, SACEM, ICE Over Fraudulent and Problematic Accounts, Sources Reveal

Paul Resnikoff

September 8, 2023

Downtown Music Holdings-owned Songtrust faced serious and extended suspensions from major rights societies PRS for Music, SACEM, and the collective ICE over a rash of fraudulent and problematic accounts, mult... Read More...

Analytics Platform Viberate Bundles Unlimited Distribution, Artist Websites, Playlist Curation, Bookings, and More

Paul Resnikoff

August 9, 2023

Viberate cofounder Vasja Veber. While artists signed with major labels seem to have access to inexhaustible resources for distribution, promotion, and marketing, the opportunities available to indie artists a... Read More...

A Closer Look at Chartmetric’s Onesheet — And the Future of Dynamically Updating EPKs

Paul Resnikoff

August 1, 2023

Chartmetric's Onesheet for Dominican singer-songwriter Yendry. Last year, Chartmetric acquired the appropriately-named Onesheet, a company creating one-sheet summaries (or EPKs) for artists. With Onesheet now... Read More...

Streaming Nostalgia: ‘Beef’ on Netflix Unlocks Catalog Classics to a Newer, Younger Audience

Paul Resnikoff

July 12, 2023

Photo Credit: Netflix When the Netflix series ‘Beef’ first aired on April 6th, 2023 in the US, the dark comedy featured over 20 catalog tracks from the 90s and early 2000s. By May, ‘Beef’ dominated the Billbo... Read More...

Let’s Democratize 3D Audio, Shall We? IRCAM Amplify Offers a Vision for Broader Music Industry Adoption

Paul Resnikoff

July 6, 2023

(Photo Credit: Rawpixel.com on Freepik) As the march towards more realistic entertainment environments continues, the music industry is potentially diving headfirst into 3D audio. IRCAM Amplify is one player ... Read More...

Streaming Fraud Is a Serious Problem — Distributor Too Lost Wants to Stamp It Out With Strict Identity Verification

Paul Resnikoff

June 26, 2023

Photo Credit: FLY:D With multiple verification checkpoints and information requirements throughout the platform, Too Lost has deployed AI-powered Veriff, a state-of-the-art KYC compliance technology, for iden... Read More...

Sound Credit's Drip will revive the long-lost concept of teasing music as it used to happen via radio.

Music Preview, Fan Engagement, Data-Driven Insights — Sound Credit Launches ‘Drip’ Streaming Service for Ephemeral Music Releases

Paul Resnikoff

June 23, 2023

Photo Credit: Sound Credit ‘Drip’ allows artists to offer private, limited previews of songs to gain early listener feedback. The feature blends AI analytics, short-term streaming, and scarcity to provide dat... Read More...

Is Your Band Big In Japan? Shifts In Public Performance Tracking Could Generate Some Major Surprises

Paul Resnikoff

June 14, 2023

Auckland, New Zealand, one of the cities where Audoo has deployed its Audio Meter. Photo Credit: Dan Freeman Despite the widespread availability of detailed music consumption figures, royalties attributable t... Read More...

Songtradr’s ‘SmartMusic’ Is Merging AI and Neuroscience To Identify Music That Drives Results for Brands

Paul Resnikoff

June 1, 2023

While music typically represents a small percentage of advertising budgets, Songtradr says it has the data to prove that smartly prioritizing music triggers big wins. Now, the company is trotting out research... Read More...

Bridger Is Building a PRO Alternative for Indie Artists — And Boosting Royalties by Roughly 25%

Paul Resnikoff

May 23, 2023

Could the 'starving artist' cliché finally end if artists gained access to all the royalties they’re owed? For indie and DIY artists, Bridger is now aiming to unlock missing music rights while providing songw... Read More...

The Most Common Reasons Why Copyright Takedowns, Penalties, and Lawsuits Happen — According to a Top Music Licensing Expert Easy Song

Paul Resnikoff

May 21, 2023

Music copyright is complicated — and takedowns, penalties, and lawsuits for copyright infringement are all too common. But 99% of takedowns, penalties, and lawsuits related to copyright violations can be avoi... Read More...

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