Paul Resnikoff

Spotify Is Riddled With Fake Streams — Or Is It? Our Latest Podcast

September 29, 2022

The late Michael K. Williams hosts Vice's 'Black Market,' which delved into seedy world of 'underground stream farms' in season 2. Can you really trust the play counts on Spotify, Apple Music, or YouTube? To ... Read More...

R.I.P. Coolio — “Gangsta’s Paradise” Rapper Dies at 59

Paul Resnikoff

September 29, 2022

Coolio, the Grammy-winning rapper behind mega-hits "Gangsta's Paradise" and "Fantastic Voyage," passed away at age 59. Coolio, one of the most successful rappers of the 90s, passed away Thursday (September 2... Read More...

One Play at a Time, Audoo Is Making Accurate Performance Data Part of the Songwriter Pay Conversation

Paul Resnikoff

September 21, 2022

Photo Credit: Eric Tompkins The debate over songwriter compensation is unlikely to end anytime soon — though fast-evolving technology will play a big role in the discussion moving forward. Case in point: Audo... Read More...

Music Distributor Sound Legends Is Shaking Up the US-Centric Distributor Model – While Creating the ‘Entry Point for International Artists’

Paul Resnikoff

September 1, 2022

Photo Credit: Sound Legends Sound Legends wants to empower independent artists from around the world to access the global music market — across 195 countries and 300+ streaming platforms. In a quiet bow over... Read More...

Capitol Records ‘Drops’ Virtual Rapper FN Meka Following Allegations of Racism

Paul Resnikoff

August 23, 2022

FN Meka (Photo Credit: Capitol Music Group/UMG) Yes, robots can get canceled, too. Effectively immediately, Capitol Music Group and its parent Universal Music Group have 'severed ties' with virtual artist FN ... Read More...

AdRev’s Ex-President Is Now a Cooperating Witness In Federal Investigation of $23 Million YouTube Scam, Source Says

Paul Resnikoff

August 21, 2022

According to details shared with Digital Music News, former AdRev President Noah Becker is now a cooperating witness in the U.S. Government's investigation into a $23 million YouTube royalty heist. More deta... Read More...

Rebeat Innovation Hits Pause on ‘HD Vinyl’ Initiative After Disappointing Initial Sound Quality Tests

Paul Resnikoff

August 19, 2022

Austrian music company founder Guenter Loibl has been forced to suspend his ambitious ‘HD Vinyl’ research initiative due to disappointing audio fidelity tests, according to the company and filings with the Au... Read More...

Welcome to Jimmie Allen, Inc.: “You Really Need To Be the CEO of Your Own Company”

Paul Resnikoff

August 18, 2022

Photo Credit: Jimmie Allen Country star Jimmie Allen continues to make waves in music and business. But before he was playing for massive crowds, winning awards, and discovering emerging talent, the singer-so... Read More...

A Closer Look at Trolley — The Canadian Fintech Taking Aim at Royalty Payment Complexity

Paul Resnikoff

August 16, 2022

Trolley leadership team, from left, Jordan Cohen (VP Sales), Sasha Kossovsky (VP Engineering, Vincent Guérin (VP Marketing), Tim Nixon (CEO & Founder), and Natalie Loop (VP People & Culture). Not pictu... Read More...

What Are the Pillars of a Serious Music Industry Financial Stack? We Asked Fintech Powerhouse Tipalti to Break It Down

Paul Resnikoff

July 28, 2022

The past ten years have witnessed an explosion in ‘marketing tech’—digitizing labor-intensive processes and liberating time for value-adding employees. Now, we’re seeing a similar evolution in financial tech.... Read More...

TikTok Licensing Is Trickier Than We Thought — Court Grants Partial Victory to Universal Music Group In Its TikTok Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Bang Energy Drink

Paul Resnikoff

July 15, 2022

UMG and its subsidiaries had claimed a case for Direct Infringement of copyrighted music in Bang’s TikTok promotional videos, and Contributory Infringement for allowing influencers to use that music to promot... Read More...

Kanye West Faces $7.1 Million Lawsuit After Allegedly Bilking Design & Production Company — And Forfeiting a $9 Million Coachella Paycheck

Paul Resnikoff

July 15, 2022

Photo Credit: Amazon Music By February 2022, Ye allegedly owed the LA-based Phantom Labs over $6 million. According to the filing — sent to Digital Music News on Thursday — Kanye’s team promised to settle pa... Read More...

Want Your Music In a Major Gaming Series? Meet the Guys Who Create Their Soundtracks

Unauthorized Music Usage on TikTok Can Cost Brands Big — But There’s a Way to Avoid Expensive Licensing Headaches

Sync Licensing Is Evolving — Now There’s a Comprehensive Analysis of the Music Industry’s Most Exciting Segment

How Sync Licensing Helped Musicians Thrive When Live Music Was Paused

Kate Bush Thanks Stranger Things Fans for Giving ‘Running Up That Hill’ a New Lease on Life

Here’s How Apple Has Dominated Sync Licensing for Two Decades Running

The Methodology Behind Great Sync: A Breakdown for Brands, Content Creators and Supervisors

Spotify Is Riddled With Fake Streams — Or Is It? Our Latest Podcast

Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music Are Only Getting Bigger — Which Is Great News for Niche Streaming Platforms

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

How to Game the Billboard Charts (And Why You Shouldn’t)

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?

Spotify Is Riddled With Fake Streams — Or Is It? Our Latest Podcast

R.I.P. Coolio — “Gangsta’s Paradise” Rapper Dies at 59

One Play at a Time, Audoo Is Making Accurate Performance Data Part of the Songwriter Pay Conversation

Music Distributor Sound Legends Is Shaking Up the US-Centric Distributor Model – While Creating the ‘Entry Point for International Artists’

Capitol Records ‘Drops’ Virtual Rapper FN Meka Following Allegations of Racism

AdRev’s Ex-President Is Now a Cooperating Witness In Federal Investigation of $23 Million YouTube Scam, Source Says

Rebeat Innovation Hits Pause on ‘HD Vinyl’ Initiative After Disappointing Initial Sound Quality Tests

Welcome to Jimmie Allen, Inc.: “You Really Need To Be the CEO of Your Own Company”

A Closer Look at Trolley — The Canadian Fintech Taking Aim at Royalty Payment Complexity

What Are the Pillars of a Serious Music Industry Financial Stack? We Asked Fintech Powerhouse Tipalti to Break It Down

TikTok Licensing Is Trickier Than We Thought — Court Grants Partial Victory to Universal Music Group In Its TikTok Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Bang Energy Drink

Kanye West Faces $7.1 Million Lawsuit After Allegedly Bilking Design & Production Company — And Forfeiting a $9 Million Coachella Paycheck

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