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The 30-Second Debate: DiMA Argues Fair Use

September 21, 2008

Should online music stores pay royalties on 30-second clips? The debate has been bubbling for years, and music providers are predictably pushing for royalty-free use. On Friday, the Digital Media Associatio... Read More...

The Jonas Brothers Wake-Up Call

Alexandra Osorio

September 17, 2008

What's for breakfast? Some like eggs and coffee, others prefer OJ and a danish. But for those starting the day with Breakfast Breaks, a Jonas Brothers download is now part of the package. The ESE Foods pro... Read More...

Nickelback Readies New Album… On Roadrunner

Paul Resnikoff

September 4, 2008

Nickelback is now readying the release of another album, though Roadrunner - not Live Nation - will push the product. The album update closely follows the announcement of a major, 360-degree tie-up with Live... Read More...

Music Industry Latest - YouTube, The Who, Billy Corgan, Apple, Warner/Chappell, LiveXLive, Troy Carter, More...

Pumpkins Delivering Guitar Hero Exclusive

Paul Resnikoff

September 2, 2008

The Smashing Pumpkins are delivering an exclusive single for the upcoming, Guitar Hero World Tour, slated for release this fall. The track will be titled "G.L.O.W." according to game publisher Activision. "... Read More...

Wolfgang Expands Its Vaults; Adds Ash Grove

Paul Resnikoff

August 21, 2008

Massive concert and memorabilia collection Wolfgang's Vault has now added content from legendary, LA-based Ash Grove. The club, opened by Ed Pearl in 1958, featured some of the most influential folk, blues, ... Read More...

Shaft to Chef… Isaac Hayes Leaves a Soulful Legacy

Alexandra Osorio

August 10, 2008

The mind behind Shaft and the voice behind Chef has now passed. Isaac Hayes, a giant in both soul and disco, died in his home in Memphis this weekend at the age of 65. Best known for penning and performin... Read More...

R. Kelly Album Becomes Latest Leak

Paul Resnikoff

July 29, 2008

The upcoming R. Kelly album has now been leaked, hardly a surprising development. The album, 12 Play: 4th Quarter, first bubbled on BitTorrent mega-tracker Mininova on Tuesday, though numerous reports indica... Read More...

Rock Band 2 Setlist Emerges; Exclusive Guns N’ Roses Track

Paul Resnikoff

July 14, 2008

Guns N' Roses is now delivering an exclusive track to the upcoming Rock Band 2, slated for release in the fall. The song, "Shackler's Revenge," is coming from the long-awaited Chinese Democracy, an album-in-... Read More...

Fighting Words Prompt Lil Wayne Album Leak

Paul Resnikoff

June 3, 2008

The upcoming album from rapper Lil Wayne has now been leaked, thanks to a spat involving mixtape deejays. The album, The Carter III, first started floating online late last week, in its entirety. The unauth... Read More...

Court Determines ASCAP Rates for Yahoo, AOL, RealNetworks

Paul Resnikoff

April 30, 2008

Yahoo, AOL, and RealNetworks must now pay ASCAP royalties potentially approaching $100 million, according to a federal court decision emerging Wednesday. The decision, issued by the US District Court for the... Read More...

Rhapsody Rallies Madonna Pre-Release; Big Spending Ahead

Paul Resnikoff

March 20, 2008

Rhapsody has now secured a juicy Madonna exclusive in the United States, according to details shared with Digital Music News on Thursday. The track, "4 Minutes," is the lead single ahead of the April release, ... Read More...

Live Nation Bumps Cohl, Industry Awaits Next Signing

Paul Resnikoff

February 4, 2008

Live Nation has now upped Michael Cohl to Chairman of the Board, a bump from previous Vice Chairman stripes. Cohl will also continue in his role as Chairman and Chief Executive of Live Nation Artists. That ... Read More...

The Real Difference Between Rap and Hip Hop

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

Developing Trends in the Music Sync Space — A Worldwide Conversation With Leading Female Music Supervisors

Social Media Is Transforming Sync — Here’s How I’m Scoring Placements in the Digital Age

Meet the Sync Superstar Behind the Ad for Nissan’s 2023 Z

Robyn Cage Discusses Sync Licensing Tips for Beginners on Songtradr

Now That the Music Modernization Act Has Passed, Who's Gonna Run the Damn Thing?

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

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

Investing In Music Catalogs? It Ain’t All Daisies & Butterflies — Our Latest Podcast

Twitter Officially Launches ‘Twitter Create’ to Help Artists and Podcasters ‘Reach Their Goals’

Epic Games and Google Ink Temporary Agreement to Keep Bandcamp on the Play Store

Music Distro Heavyweight CD Baby Selects Trolley as Payout Partner — Streamlining Payments to Its Global Clientele Of 1.2+ Million Recording Artists

How To Write Song Lyrics That Are More Interesting

Session Wants to Solve the Music Metadata Mess — And Unleash Billions In Missing Royalties

The 30-Second Debate: DiMA Argues Fair Use

The Jonas Brothers Wake-Up Call

Nickelback Readies New Album… On Roadrunner

Pumpkins Delivering Guitar Hero Exclusive

Wolfgang Expands Its Vaults; Adds Ash Grove

Shaft to Chef… Isaac Hayes Leaves a Soulful Legacy

R. Kelly Album Becomes Latest Leak

Rock Band 2 Setlist Emerges; Exclusive Guns N’ Roses Track

Fighting Words Prompt Lil Wayne Album Leak

Court Determines ASCAP Rates for Yahoo, AOL, RealNetworks

Rhapsody Rallies Madonna Pre-Release; Big Spending Ahead

Live Nation Bumps Cohl, Industry Awaits Next Signing