Music Tech

TikTok Licensing Is Trickier Than We Thought — Court Grants Partial Victory to Universal Music Group In Its TikTok Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Bang Energy Drink

July 15, 2022

UMG and its subsidiaries had claimed a case for Direct Infringement of copyrighted music in Bang’s TikTok promotional videos, and Contributory Infringement for allowing influencers to use that music to promot... Read More...

YouTube Rips Down LoFi Girl Livestream Videos After False Copyright Claims — Then Apologizes For the Error

Marsha Silva

July 12, 2022

The LoFi Girl channel was unavailable starting July 10th. During the last six years, LoFi Girl has gained popularity for its focus/study music. Over the weekend, a bogus DMCA takedown request cut off iconic L... Read More...

Every Artist Needs a One Sheet, Jaxsta Has Launched a Game-Changer Using Official Credits & Fan Metrics

Stephen Jones

June 29, 2022

Whether you represent talent, or are promoting yourself, you need a great one sheet. Jaxsta's latest feature takes the pain out of creating and maintaining one sheets by updating your official data automatica... Read More...

Chartmetric Is Expanding Into Artist Branding Analytics — Get Ready for Data-Driven Advertiser Matches

Paul Resnikoff

June 28, 2022

Nate Smith, whose organic affinity with Jack Daniels was tracked by Chartmetric artist branding data. Chartmetric is now expanding into an increasingly data-driven arena: artist branding. For decades, advert... Read More...

APM Music Licenses Entire Catalog to XdMind for AI-Driven Adaptation In Games, Short-Form Video, and the Metaverse

Paul Resnikoff

June 16, 2022

The world of music licensing is about to change dramatically, thanks to some groundbreaking developments in the AI space. Now, APM Music — owned by Sony Music Publishing and Universal Music Publishing Group —... Read More...

How to Make the Most of VEVA Collect: A Comprehensive Overview for Musicians

Paul Resnikoff

June 16, 2022

VEVA Collect is emerging as a premier collaborative platform for musicians worldwide—ensuring everyone involved in the recording process is synched up, properly credited and compensated. Here’s a detailed loo... Read More...

Major Label Exec Says It Out Loud — “We’re Chasing Numbers, We’re Chasing Streams a Lot”

Paul Resnikoff

June 8, 2022

Warner Music Canada Director of Commercial Revenue Alex Bellissimo speaking at Canadian Music Week in Toronto on Wednesday (photo: Grant W. Martin Photography and Dominic Chan) Sound familiar? Warner Music Ca... Read More...

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

Paul Resnikoff

May 9, 2022

Photo Credit: Sam Moghadam Khamseh Are you leaving money on the table as an artist, producer, songwriter, label, or publisher? Mismanaged metadata is one of the biggest problems plaguing indie artists and the... Read More...

Best Music Making Apps for iOS — These Beginner-Friendly DAWs Are a Great Intro

Ashley King

May 9, 2022

Photo Credit: William Hook Technology makes it easier than ever to record and produce high-quality music. A variety of Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) are available, only a few of which operate from a mobil... Read More...

PlayTreks Establishes Proof-of-Concept In the Indie Music NFT Space — Thousands of Musicians Are Now Using ‘The Playgrounds’

Paul Resnikoff

May 5, 2022

Photo Credit: Playtreks Who says superstars get to have all the music NFT fun? As jaw-dropping NFT-minting headlines abound, PlayTreks has been quietly building its blockchain solution for indie and DIY artis... Read More...

PlayTreks Establishes Proof-of-Concept In the Indie Music NFT Space — Thousands of Musicians Are Now Using ‘The Playgrounds’

Paul Resnikoff

May 3, 2022

Avid Pro Tools Drops Its Longtime Perpetual License, Goes Subscription Only

Ashley King

April 28, 2022

Photo Credit: Avid Pro Tools Avid Pro Tools is dropping its perpetual license to go subscription only. Here's what you should know. The Avid website no longer has an option to buy a perpetual license for Pro... Read More...

How to License Your Music Directly From Your Website & Win

Sync Licensing Is Evolving — Now There’s a Comprehensive Analysis of the Music Industry’s Most Exciting Segment

How Sync Licensing Helped Musicians Thrive When Live Music Was Paused

Kate Bush Thanks Stranger Things Fans for Giving ‘Running Up That Hill’ a New Lease on Life

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

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

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‘Bone Conduction’ Headphones Don’t Go Over Your Ears — But Still Transmit Sound to Your Inner Cochlea

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Jaxsta’s Official Credit Metadata Means Good Business For PROs, CMOs, Labels, Publishers And Managers

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‘Recognize the Music’ Initiative Launches to Bring Music Identification Technology to UK Venues

iHeartRadio Will Power Vinfast Electric Vehicle Models in the US

References to Apple Music Disappear From Tesla Software

TikTok Licensing Is Trickier Than We Thought — Court Grants Partial Victory to Universal Music Group In Its TikTok Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Bang Energy Drink

YouTube Rips Down LoFi Girl Livestream Videos After False Copyright Claims — Then Apologizes For the Error

Every Artist Needs a One Sheet, Jaxsta Has Launched a Game-Changer Using Official Credits & Fan Metrics

Chartmetric Is Expanding Into Artist Branding Analytics — Get Ready for Data-Driven Advertiser Matches

APM Music Licenses Entire Catalog to XdMind for AI-Driven Adaptation In Games, Short-Form Video, and the Metaverse

How to Make the Most of VEVA Collect: A Comprehensive Overview for Musicians

Major Label Exec Says It Out Loud — “We’re Chasing Numbers, We’re Chasing Streams a Lot”

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

Best Music Making Apps for iOS — These Beginner-Friendly DAWs Are a Great Intro

PlayTreks Establishes Proof-of-Concept In the Indie Music NFT Space — Thousands of Musicians Are Now Using ‘The Playgrounds’

PlayTreks Establishes Proof-of-Concept In the Indie Music NFT Space — Thousands of Musicians Are Now Using ‘The Playgrounds’

Avid Pro Tools Drops Its Longtime Perpetual License, Goes Subscription Only