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

Paul Resnikoff
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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
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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...

Turntable LIVE is Now Bringing Artist-Hosted Listening Parties — All On the Classic Turntable Dancefloor

Paul Resnikoff
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Photo Credit: Turntable LIVE Turntable LIVE's listening parties cater to exclusive fan engagement sessions, fundraising events, and album releases. These virtual events feature real-time chat alongside audio ... Read More...
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Ed Sheeran Found ‘Not Guilty’ of Copyright Infringement In “Thinking Out Loud” Court Battle — As Sighs of Relief Emanate From Music Industry Corners

Paul Resnikoff
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Ed Sheeran dazzling the crowd with his acoustical musings (photo credit: Christopher Johnson) Did Ed Sheeran steal "Thinking Out Loud"? Not according to a federal jury decision issued this morning. The supers... Read More...

R.I.P. Gordon Lightfoot: 1938-2023

Paul Resnikoff
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Photo Credit: Arnielee (CC BY-SA 3.0 Legendary Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot passed away from natural causes on Monday evening (May 1st). He was 84. Legendary musician Gordon Lightfoot passed a... Read More...

Is This the Start of AI Whack-a-Mole? UMG Quickly Rips Down a Viral AI-Generated Drake/The Weeknd ‘Collaboration’

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All that remained of an AI-Generated Drake/The Weeknd 'collaboration' on Monday evening (April 17th). A viral AI-generated 'collaboration' between Drake and The Weeknd was ripped down by Universal Music Group... Read More...
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Sound Credit Releases Version 6 – A ‘New Standard for Transferring Music’ Aims to Resolve the Metadata Crisis

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Sound Credit CEO Gebre Waddell pictured at the 65th Grammy Awards, where he announced a $30 million advance facility for North American users’ neighboring rights royalties Sound Credit’s Version 6 brings dece... Read More...

XDMind Is Tapping AI to Quickly Match Catalogs to Video — Can This Bump the Value of Music Catalogs? 

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Photo Credit: Maraisea XdMind opens up catalogs to AI-powered music sync in dynamic environments, a potentially lucrative development for IP owners. Adapting to user preferences, the technology selects the be... Read More...

In the Wake of Taylor Swift’s ‘Ticketmaster Debacle,’ VBO Tickets Is Quietly Crafting a Queueing Solution 

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As the ruckus from Taylor Swift’s ‘Ticketmaster debacle’ simmers down, the ticketing space is quietly working on solutions. That includes VBO Tickets, which is road-testing a sophisticated queueing technology... Read More...

ONELIVE Expected to Drive $300 Million In Gross Merchandise Value to Clients This Year

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Zac Brown Band's website, powered by ONELIVE Artist-centric ecommerce company ONELIVE is slated to drive over $300 million in GMV (Gross Merchandising Value) this year, according to details shared by the comp... Read More...

Garth Brooks Explains Why His Music Still Isn’t on Spotify or Apple Music — But Has Been on Amazon Music for Years

Paul Resnikoff
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Garth Brooks at Country Radio Seminar (CRS) in Nashville on March 13th, 2023 (Photo Credit: CRS) When it comes to streaming holdouts, Garth Brooks ranks as one of the biggest. But why has Garth steadfastly re... Read More...
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