Paul Resnikoff

Trump Wants to Lower Federal Unemployment Insurance to $200/Week — Report

July 23, 2020

President Trump In a White House Press Briefing, July 22nd (photo: Digital Music News) President Donald Trump is reportedly pushing to dramatically lower federal unemployment insurance included in the second ... Read More...

A Second Stimulus Check Is Definitely Being Mailed, Republicans Say

Paul Resnikoff

July 21, 2020

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell discussing details of a $1 trillion second stimulus bill with President Donald Trump this week. Senate Republicans have stated that Americans will definitely be receivin... Read More...

Meet Lady A, the Black Blues Singer Whose Name Got Taken by Lady Antebellum — Our Latest Podcast

Paul Resnikoff

July 18, 2020

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Lady A was Lady A before Lady Antebellum changed their name to Lady A. Make sense? It doesn't to Anita White, a black blues singer from Seattle who's been using the name since 1987 and is fighting the group i... Read More...

Why Buying Spotify Streams Is for Losers — And Earning Real Followers Is for Winners

Paul Resnikoff

July 14, 2020

While the temptation to buy Spotify streams is understandably strong, the low-cost move is almost always accompanied by low-quality results – and disastrous consequences. In today’s music landscape, streamin... Read More...

Rebeat Says Music Distribution Is Out of Date. But What Does ‘Distribution 2.0’ Look Like?

Paul Resnikoff

July 13, 2020

Rebeat COO Christoph Enzinger Digital music distribution is sometimes dismissed as a simple task — even by music industry executives themselves. It’s just a matter of getting music files from point A to point... Read More...

Second Stimulus Check Will Be Approved by July 31st, Treasury Secretary Says

Paul Resnikoff

July 10, 2020

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The White House and members of U.S. Congress are likely to make a decision on a second stimulus check by July 31st, according to Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin. Earlier this month, we reported that... Read More...

Lady A, Formerly Lady Antebellum, Is Suing Black Blues Singer Lady A

Paul Resnikoff

July 8, 2020

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Lady A, formerly known as Lady Antebellum Lady Antebellum changed their name to 'Lady A' last month because of concerns related to racial injustice in the pre-Civil War south. But that name was already taken ... Read More...

The Music Fund Has Money for Musicians Who Can’t Tour, But Still Have Streaming Income

Paul Resnikoff

July 6, 2020

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Spotify for Artists: just one touchpoint used by The Music Fund to assess upfront cash offers. With the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continuing to wreak havoc on live touring, artists are having a particul... Read More...

Second Stimulus Check Will Be More Than $1,200, President Says

Paul Resnikoff

July 2, 2020

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President Trump has indicated that the second stimulus check to Americans will be more than $1,200. "I want the money getting to people to be larger, so they can spend it," Trump said. In an interview with F... Read More...

Jamendo Spins Subscription-Based Sync Licensing for Video Producers & Podcasters

Paul Resnikoff

June 30, 2020

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If the world has arrived at all-you-can-eat subscription, why hasn’t sync music licensing? Now, leading indie licensing platform Jamendo has launched a sync-subscription service that aims to benefit indie cre... Read More...

Nicole Young, Dr. Dre’s Wife of 24 Years, Files for Divorce

Paul Resnikoff

June 29, 2020

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Nicole Young supports Dr. Dre at an ASCAP industry event, 2015 What happened? Nicole Young is now filing for divorce from Andre Young, aka Dr. Dre, after 24 years of marriage. After more than two decades of ... Read More...

The Dixie Chicks Officially Change Their Name to ‘The Chicks’

Paul Resnikoff

June 25, 2020

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The Dixie Chicks, now renamed 'The Chicks' The Dixie Chicks have officially changed their name to 'The Chicks' in response to Black Lives Matter protests and nationwide concerns over racial injustice. The ba... Read More...

"My Whole Source of Income Just Disappeared" — How Two Musicians Are Dealing With Cancelled Concerts

This Is the Real Difference Between Rap and Hip Hop

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Want to Get Your Music Heard? It Starts With the Winning Pitch

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Artist Branding Isn’t Selling Out Anymore — But What’s the New Balance?

Meet Lady A, the Black Blues Singer Whose Name Got Taken by Lady Antebellum — Our Latest Podcast

Spotify Probably Owes You More Money — Here’s How to Get It (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

Meet the Single Mom Cellist Who Makes a Living Off Her Music — Our Podcast Interview

How to Protect Yourself From the Copyright Trolls — Our Latest Podcast

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

Trump Wants to Lower Federal Unemployment Insurance to $200/Week — Report

A Second Stimulus Check Is Definitely Being Mailed, Republicans Say

Meet Lady A, the Black Blues Singer Whose Name Got Taken by Lady Antebellum — Our Latest Podcast

Why Buying Spotify Streams Is for Losers — And Earning Real Followers Is for Winners

Rebeat Says Music Distribution Is Out of Date. But What Does ‘Distribution 2.0’ Look Like?

Second Stimulus Check Will Be Approved by July 31st, Treasury Secretary Says

Lady A, Formerly Lady Antebellum, Is Suing Black Blues Singer Lady A

The Music Fund Has Money for Musicians Who Can’t Tour, But Still Have Streaming Income

Second Stimulus Check Will Be More Than $1,200, President Says

Jamendo Spins Subscription-Based Sync Licensing for Video Producers & Podcasters

Nicole Young, Dr. Dre’s Wife of 24 Years, Files for Divorce

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