Digital Music News

Why Can’t Artists Link to Their Websites on Spotify?

April 19, 2018

Artists can now put social media profiles, tour dates, and image galleries into Spotify. But why no website links? Spotify has an extremely intuitive user-interface. It's easy to use, effective, and extraord... Read More...

Coachella Attendee Gets Sexually Harassed 22 Times — In Just 10 Hours

Paul Resnikoff

April 19, 2018

Coachella 'Security' (photo: Malcolm Murdoch CC 2.0) Coachella is a pervy grab-fest that sucks for women — so what's being done about it? So this story is darkly ironic. Teen Vogue sent out a reporter to ex... Read More...

Music Industry Latest: Vivendi, Spotify, SoundCloud, Apple Music, Amazon, Cardi B, Warner Music, BMG, More...

Latest Industry: UMG’s IPO, A$CAP, Festival Plastic Ban, Spotify, SoundCloud, Apple Music, Amazon, More…

Daniel Sanchez

April 19, 2018

Vivendi isn't 'pulling a Sony' — but UMG might be going public. Vivendi CEO Arnaud de Puyfontaine stated that his group is a “strategic partner of Spotify.” He clarified that Vivendi has no intentions of selling its stake in the streaming music platform. ... Read More...

Looks Like Germany's Echo Awards Doesn't Like Jewish People

Rap Group Who Says They’ll “Make Another Holocaust” Wins a Prestigious German Award

Daniel Sanchez

April 19, 2018

German rap duo Kollegah and Farid Bang German rap duo Kollegah and Farid Bang are anti-Semitic. So why did they just receive Germany's prestigious ECHO Award? In one song, they vow to “show up with a Moloto... Read More...

The Motion Picture Association of America Issues Legal Threats Against DJ Khaled (Updated)

Paul Resnikoff

April 19, 2018

DJ Khaled's Instagram ad for Apple Ciroc, since removed. The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), which represents major Hollywood studios, didn't appreciate this little stunt by DJ Khaled. Updated,... Read More...

I'm a Cellist and Composer. Want to See My Royalties?

I’m an Award-Winning Cellist and Composer. Want to See My Royalties?

Daniel Sanchez

April 18, 2018

So, how much does Zoe Keating make from streaming? Every now and then, Digital Music News covers what real artists make from streaming platforms. One artist last year, for example, made just €403.27, or $470.47, on Spotify from 122,364 total plays. Last... Read More...

3 Ways to Find Awesome Band Members

Nicholas Rubright

April 18, 2018

Finding band members that are reliable and talented seems to be the biggest struggle for musicians looking to start up a new project. In my experience starting up my own band, great musicians are all too oft... Read More...

Music Industry Latest: R. Kelly, Alexa, Sonos, Coachella, David Bowie, MTV VMAs, UTA, More...

Latest Industry: R. Kelly, Alexa, Sonos, Coachella, David Bowie, MTV VMAs, UTA, More…

Daniel Sanchez

April 18, 2018

Can James Comey help the Wu-Tang Clan get their album back? Wu-Tang Clan’s Ghostface Killah and Method Man met James Comey backstage during a taping of the Late Show with Stephen Colbert yesterday evening. ... Read More...

Jimi Hendrix-Branded Marijuana Products Are In the Works

Paul Resnikoff

April 18, 2018

Jimi Hendrix in 1967 (public domain) Jimi Hendrix's brother is now creating a line of Hendrix-branded cannabis products. Just one problem. We're not sure what Jimi Hendrix would have thought about all of this. The legendary 60s guitarist was notorious for... Read More...

Drake’s ex-Manager Derrick Lawrence Is Spending 8 Months In Prison

Marsha Silva

April 17, 2018

Derrick Lawrence is found guilty of tax evasion. Derrick Lawrence, co-founder of music label Aspire Music Group, used to manage Lil Wayne and Drake back in 2008. Those were good times — though maybe there ... Read More...

California’s Landmark Net Neutrality Bill Survives a Major Legislative Hurdle

Paul Resnikoff

April 17, 2018

California SB 822, the strongest net neutrality bill in the nation, has now advanced towards a broader Senate vote. It would be the strongest and most far-reaching net neutrality law in the nation. Accordin... Read More...

Guitar Center Faces Imminent Bankruptcy After 59 Years In Business

Paul Resnikoff

April 17, 2018

Guitar Center on Pico Blvd. in Los Angeles (photo: Cbl62 CC 3.0) As guitar sales plummet, some of the biggest guitar brands and retailers are facing bankruptcy. The latest is Guitar Center, which narrowly averted default and just got downgraded by S&P. ... Read More...