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Why a Major Label Doesn’t Want to Sign You

Paul Resnikoff
May 2, 2017
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Global Managers panel on Monday at Musexpo 2017 in Hollywood (photo: DMN) Reason #1: You're 'difficult' and/or don't work hard. This isn't the old music industry anymore.  There's less money to invest, no mo... Read More...

17 Most Laughable Myths Of The Music Industry

Ari Herstand
November 10, 2015
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1) Getting A Record Deal Means You Will Be Successful In the Music Industry. Did you know that 98% of all acts that sign to major labels fail?  Meaning 98 out of 100 artists who actually get the deal don't r... Read More...
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The Short, Troubled History of Apple Music

Paul Resnikoff
August 28, 2015
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June 8th: Apple unveils Apple Music, while promoting an 'indie artist' that doesn't exist.  The company confidently declares that Apple Music will reach 100 million paying subscribers. June 10th: Apple f... Read More...
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Universal Music Planned on Partnering with MegaUpload Just Two Days Before the Raid

Nina Ulloa
August 18, 2015
9
Kim Dotcom had a meeting with Universal Music Group regarding a partnership just two days before the Megaupload raid. The two parties were interested in creating an advertising network that would target the... Read More...
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Want to Save the Music Industry? Then Find the Next CD

Paul Resnikoff
August 11, 2015
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Aggregated revenues from the Recording Industry of America (inflation-adjusted).  CD sales have dropped nearly 75 percent over the past 10 years.... Read More...
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Major Labels Sued for Cheating Artists Out of Pension Funds

Nina Ulloa
August 11, 2015
8
The major labels have been accused of cheating musicians out of money that should have been put into a pension plan. The American Federation of Musicians and Employers Pension Fund have sued Atlantic Recor... Read More...
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Universal Music Responds: “We’re Not Firing Our CEO”

Paul Resnikoff
July 31, 2015
13
Universal Music Group and its corporate parent, Vivendi, are now publicly denying rumors that Universal CEO Lucian Grainge's job is in serious danger.  In a statement issued this morning, Vivendi noted that... Read More...

The 13 Most Insidious, Pervasive Lies of the Modern Music Industry…

Paul Resnikoff
September 25, 2013
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It was the future we all wanted so desperately to come true... Lie #1: Great music will naturally find its audience.   The Lie: The greatest music and artists will eventually connect with their audi... Read More...
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What Really Killed MegaUpload? MegaBox, That’s What…

Paul Resnikoff
January 25, 2012
It never saw the light of day, for obvious reasons. But the beta-stage MegaBox is now part of a growing conspiracy theory over why MegaUpload was so abruptly shut down.  And it's getting fueled by a deeply susp... Read More...

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