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The Black Keys Are About to Go Gold. Any Questions?

January 11, 2012

This is easily the best showing for a Black Keys album, and there have been a lot of them. But does it make the case for making Spotify wait? The latest album, El Camino, has now sold 470,000 units in the... Read More...

Katy Perry’s Father Accused of Anti-Semitic Hate Speech

Paul Resnikoff

January 9, 2012

Katy Perry's ultra-religious father is now being accused of spewing anti-Semitism. The UK-based Daily Mail and other outlets including Reuters have published extensive excerpts of a sermon over the weekend, ... Read More...

Black Keys: “For a Band That Makes a Living Selling Music, Streaming Isn’t Feasible…”

Paul Resnikoff

December 13, 2011

Make no mistake, this was a decision the band made with its eyes open. In an interview with VH1, the Black Keys not only confirmed their decision to limit licensing for on-demand streaming services like Spot... Read More...

Occupy: The Movement Finally Has a Soundtrack

Paul Resnikoff

December 1, 2011

This wasn't a problem back in the 60s and 70s. But here in the 2010s, the movement has always lacked that all-important soundtrack. There just isn't that wellspring of musical protest, and there don't seem ... Read More...

And Now, Mike Tyson Sings ‘The Girl from Ipanema’ on Brazilian TV

Paul Resnikoff

November 30, 2011

We apologize in advance for this post... ... Read More...

What the Inside of a deadmau5 Helmet Looks Like

Paul Resnikoff

November 28, 2011

This is what the outside looks like... ... and this is what the inside looks like. Image courtesy of Joel Zimmerman, aka deadmau5.... Read More...

99.9% of Tunecore Artists Make Less Than Minimum Wage…

Paul Resnikoff

November 23, 2011

Earlier this year, we stumbled upon a very depressing statistic. It turned out that the average Tunecore artist was making just $179 a year - and that was before any annual fees. But now, it turns out there's a... Read More...

“We, the Undersigned Musicians and All Who Will Join Us, Support Occupy Wall Street…”

Paul Resnikoff

November 21, 2011

The following is a list of musicians publicly supporting and playing at Occupy events, most notably Occupy Wall Street. The list, which is almost certain to grow, was posted this morning at the newly-launched ... Read More...

Bon Iver’s Aftermarket Ticket Prices Are Now Hitting $420

Paul Resnikoff

November 7, 2011

We've heard of nosebleed aftermarket ticket prices for the likes of Paul McCartney, Celine Dion, and Madonna. But... Bon Iver? Absolutely: according to data shared recently by SeatGeek, Bon Iver's aftermark... Read More...

Game Changing? Check Out Tunecore’s New Publishing Administration Service

Paul Resnikoff

November 2, 2011

You could say that songwriters can't find their royalties. But many have no idea where to look! There are multiple PROs in the US, overlapping societies all over Europe, for starters. It's immensely complic... Read More...

But Wait: Rick James Is Also Sticking It to Universal Music

Paul Resnikoff

November 2, 2011

Don't mess with Rick James, dead or alive! And on that note, a federal judge has just denied a motion by Universal Music Group to toss a class action royalty lawsuit driven by the James estate. The decision... Read More...

Justin Bieber Issues a Cease-and-Desist Against the ‘Free Bieber’ Campaign

Paul Resnikoff

October 28, 2011

In the latest episode of contorted legal ridiculousness, attorneys representing Justin Bieber have issued a cease-and-desist against FreeBieber.org, a campaign that uses Bieber to highlight issues with the re... Read More...

The Most Important Thing

4 Lessons Musicians Can Learn From One of the Biggest YouTubers

Despite Vinyl’s Resurgence, CD Baby Is Exiting the Physical Distribution Game and Closing Its Warehouse

Musician Maria Schneider Cannot Certify a Class Action Against YouTube, Judge Rules

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

The Black Keys Are About to Go Gold. Any Questions?

Katy Perry’s Father Accused of Anti-Semitic Hate Speech

Black Keys: “For a Band That Makes a Living Selling Music, Streaming Isn’t Feasible…”

Occupy: The Movement Finally Has a Soundtrack

And Now, Mike Tyson Sings ‘The Girl from Ipanema’ on Brazilian TV

What the Inside of a deadmau5 Helmet Looks Like

99.9% of Tunecore Artists Make Less Than Minimum Wage…

“We, the Undersigned Musicians and All Who Will Join Us, Support Occupy Wall Street…”

Bon Iver’s Aftermarket Ticket Prices Are Now Hitting $420

Game Changing? Check Out Tunecore’s New Publishing Administration Service

But Wait: Rick James Is Also Sticking It to Universal Music

Justin Bieber Issues a Cease-and-Desist Against the ‘Free Bieber’ Campaign