Information For Musicians

MySpace is now pushing a number of high-profile streaming album exclusives, part of its growing music initiative. Starting this Friday, MySpace is offering an exclusive peek at the upcoming Talib Kweli album... Read More...

More information surfaced this week on a possible mega-deal involving Madonna and Live Nation. The discussions, first disclosed on July 11th by Digital Music News, reportedly traverse touring, recording, mer... Read More...

Independent and unsigned artists are no longer required to waive digital rights to gain airplay on Clear Channel Radio affiliates, thanks to a quiet move by the company. As part of a payola-related settlemen... Read More...

Slash will take a leading role in the upcoming edition of Guitar Hero, slated for in-store this fall. The release, Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, will position the iconic guitarist front-and-center, accor... Read More...

Guitar players worldwide are often searching for tabs online, though a number of destinations have recently been shuttered. That includes the Online Guitar Archive (OLGA), which closed in mid-August of last ... Read More...

SoundExchange recently defended a revised streaming radio royalty rate structure as passed by the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB), arguing that the ruling was "fair". In a statement issued Thursday, SoundExcha... Read More...

The recording industry may be bleeding, but other areas of the music business are growing, and even booming in some cases. The latest example comes from the publishing sector, specifically performance rights... Read More...