Paul Resnikoff

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

March 13, 2023

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...

As Catalog Acquisition Matures, Open On Sunday Offers a Fresh Approach for IP Owners

Paul Resnikoff

March 12, 2023

Photo Credit: Open On Sunday As high-profile – and high-value – catalog deals continue to pour in, Open On Sunday (OOS) is working to make faster and more musician-friendly transactions the norm. Despite ris... Read More...

The Guild of Music Supervisors Awards Return In Fiery Fashion to LA — Here’s the Complete Winners List

Paul Resnikoff

March 7, 2023

Photo Credit: Digital Music News After two years of online-only events, the Guild of Music Supervisors hosted a packed 13th annual GMS Awards ceremony this week at The Wiltern in Los Angeles. The following w... Read More...

How Artists Are ‘Purchasing’ Record Deals — Before They Get Signed

Paul Resnikoff

March 7, 2023

Photo Credit: HiLife Music Group HiLife Music Group's subsidiary label, A-Grade Music, is allowing artists to 'Purchase a Record Deal' — aiming to change how label deals are done. Artists can now get ahead of... Read More...

Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) Refuses to Disclose ‘Black Box’ Account Figures as Total Payouts Top $1 Billion

Paul Resnikoff

February 27, 2023

More questions than answers continue to surround the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) as both royalty payouts and unallocated 'black box' holding accounts reach astronomical levels. The Mechanical Licen... Read More...

Pictured at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 5th, 2023 (l to r): Peter Leathem OBE, CEO of PPL; Gebre Waddell, CEO & Founder of Sound Credit; and Tim Smith, Bee Partners (Photo Credit: Sound Credit)

Sound Credit Partners With PPL — North American Creators Can Now Collect Neighboring Rights Royalties

Paul Resnikoff

February 7, 2023

Pictured at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 5th, 2023 (l to r): Peter Leathem OBE, CEO of PPL; Gebre Waddell, CEO & Founder of Sound Credit; and Tim Smith, Bee Partners (Photo Cred... Read More...

Digital Music News Is Expanding — But We Need Your Feedback! (Win $250)

Paul Resnikoff

January 31, 2023

Photo Credit: Borko Manigoda Big things are afoot at DMN — but we need your help. Please take this quick survey to tell us more about where you’d like to see Digital Music News expand. It takes less than 10 m... Read More...

Meet the Company Blowing Up Catalog Tracks on Spotify

Paul Resnikoff

January 26, 2023

Photo Credit: Jonas Leupe More catalog tracks are charting on Spotify than ever before. So Playlist Push has shifted its focus — helping 'old' become 'new' again. Since 2020, the portion of Spotify's Global ... Read More...

Why Is the Music Industry Letting Instagram & TikTok Own the Customer? Rhythmic Rebellion Makes the Case for Controlling Valuable Fan Relationships

Paul Resnikoff

January 24, 2023

Karen Waldrup, one of a growing number of artists using Rhythmic Rebellion. Rhythmic Rebellion has long helped artists, labels, and others to build and benefit from fan relationships by harnessing the power o... Read More...

Tunefind’s 2022 Top TV Placements Show Sync Opportunities for Catalog Tracks Are Stronger Than Ever

Paul Resnikoff

January 12, 2023

Tunefind has published its year-end round-up for top sync placements in 2022 — and older tracks are still making a serious dent. With decades-old tracks snatching up significant sync opportunities and stealin... Read More...

Dr. Dre Selling Catalog Rights to Universal Music Group, Shamrock in Reported $200 Million-Plus Deal

Paul Resnikoff

January 11, 2023

Dr. Dre's seminal The Chronic: is it part of this juicy deal? Dr. Dre has reportedly sold a sizable chunk of his music rights — at a juicy multiple — to Shamrock Holdings and Universal Music Group. Outrageou... Read More...

Who Pays the Fastest in the Music Industry? A Look at Create Music Group’s One-Month Artist Payment Turnarounds

Paul Resnikoff

January 11, 2023

Photo Credit: Create Music Group Long payment cycles have remained endemic in the music industry. While some streaming platforms like YouTube pay royalties monthly, many labels haven't allowed that swiftness ... Read More...

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