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22 Songs That Sound More Similar Than Blurred Lines and Got To Give It Up

March 11, 2015

The jury messed up. The courts failed us. But what do you expect in a trial arguing "feel" and "vibe." There is no actual "truth" that is being sought after. No, "and the suspect's DNA matches perfectly wit... Read More...

Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams to Pay $7.3M for Copyright Infringement

Nina Ulloa

March 10, 2015

The Robin Thicke vs. Marvin Gaye copyright infringement case has been decided. A Los Angeles jury decided that Thicke and Pharrell Williams' "Blurred Lines" infringes on Marvin Gaye's "Got to Give it Up". T... Read More...

This Artist Is Making Over $25,000 Per Song

Ari Herstand

March 10, 2015

Last Tuesday, Amanda Palmer launched her Patreon. You can read what I wrote about her and the launch here. For those of you new to the Patreon model, it's now time to pay attention and understand how this is ... Read More...

Despite Making $400 Million Off of Beats, Universal Music Lost Money In 2014…

Paul Resnikoff

March 9, 2015

Universal Music Group's giant bet on streaming is falling flat, which may explain why top guys are getting axed. According to financial details released by UMG parent Vivendi, Universal Music Group - acros... Read More...

#slownewsday: McDonald’s Sponsors SXSW, but Expects Artists to Play for Free

Nina Ulloa

March 6, 2015

SXSW is the place to be if you enjoy being an advertising target. Yes, there's a lot of music, but there's a lot of brands throwing things at you too (I'm actually a little relieved to be skipping it this y... Read More...

In 1987, Prominent Jazz Musicians Wrote This Letter to Their Fans…

Paul Resnikoff

March 5, 2015

...this was found in the sleeve of a 1987 jazz LP vinyl release. ... Read More...

YouTube Tells Musicians: “You Need to Make a Lot of Content”

Paul Resnikoff

March 5, 2015

...from a discussion in Oslo with Jeroen Bouwman, manager of content partnerships for YouTube Music, as reported by Music Ally. "Nine out of 10 of our most-watched videos are music videos. Music is a ty... Read More...

YouTube Music Key Is Paying Me 10 Cents a Stream…

Paul Resnikoff

March 4, 2015

YouTube royalties suck, according to endless statements shared with Digital Music News. But royalties on YouTube's subscription play, Music Key, don't. According to one indie label currently on ... Read More...

Another Universal Music Digital Executive Is Out…

Nina Ulloa

February 27, 2015

David Ring, EVP of Global Digital Business, is out at Universal Music Group. This comes just days after his boss Rob Wells, President of Global Digital Business, announced his resignation. According to re/co... Read More...

After 10 Years, YouTube Still Isn’t Profitable…

Paul Resnikoff

February 27, 2015

Last year, YouTube made a massive $4 billion in revenues. The only problem is that their costs were also about $4 billion. "Google nurtured YouTube into a cultural phenomenon, attracting more th... Read More...

9 Reasons Why Bands Break Up

Ari Herstand

February 24, 2015

1) Money From baby bands to superstars, unfortunately, money is the main reason bands break up. The baby to mid size bands that legitimately cannot survive on the income their band is generating tend to get ... Read More...

Executive Shuffles: Universal Music Group, 24-7 Entertainment, Bicycle, Good Ear, Schott

Nina Ulloa

February 23, 2015

Jake Wisely, Bicycle's new CEO.Universal Music Group's President of Global Digital Business Rob Wells announced today that he is leaving his position after 14 years. Wells did not cite a specific reason for lea... Read More...

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22 Songs That Sound More Similar Than Blurred Lines and Got To Give It Up

Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams to Pay $7.3M for Copyright Infringement

This Artist Is Making Over $25,000 Per Song

Despite Making $400 Million Off of Beats, Universal Music Lost Money In 2014…

#slownewsday: McDonald’s Sponsors SXSW, but Expects Artists to Play for Free

In 1987, Prominent Jazz Musicians Wrote This Letter to Their Fans…

YouTube Tells Musicians: “You Need to Make a Lot of Content”

YouTube Music Key Is Paying Me 10 Cents a Stream…

Another Universal Music Digital Executive Is Out…

After 10 Years, YouTube Still Isn’t Profitable…

9 Reasons Why Bands Break Up

Executive Shuffles: Universal Music Group, 24-7 Entertainment, Bicycle, Good Ear, Schott