A jury awards major record labels $46.8 million in RIAA vs. Grande Communications lawsuit verdict. An Austin federal jury has found Grande Communications liable for willful infringement of 1,403 copyrighted sound recordings. The Texas-based internet pr…
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Meet Lady A, the Black Blues Singer Whose Name Got Taken by Lady Antebellum — Our Latest Podcast
Lady A was Lady A before Lady Antebellum changed their name to Lady A. Make sense? It doesn’t to Lady A, a black blues singer from Seattle whose real name is Anita White. When it comes to trainwrecks, this one takes the cake. Just a few weeks ag…
California Churches Sue Over COVID-19 Singing Ban
Three California churches have filed a lawsuit against Governor Gavin Newsom over his state’s prohibiting singing in places of worship. On Monday, Governor Newsom responded to an uptick in his state’s total COVID-19 cases by reimplementing an array of …
Want Your Music In a Major Gaming Series? Meet the Guys Who Create Their Soundtracks
Music licensing and distribution platform Songtradr recently hosted their fifth “Happy Hour” livestream event, Music for Gaming: What’s Working + What’s Ahead. The hour-long sit down invited two of today’s foremost video game sync professio…
Why Buying Spotify Streams Is for Losers — And Earning Real Followers Is for Winners
While the temptation to buy Spotify streams is understandably strong, the low-cost move is most always accompanied by low-quality results – and disastrous consequences. In today’s music landscape, streaming is a key component of every successful artist…
Rebeat Says Music Distribution Is Out of Date. But What Does ‘Distribution 2.0’ Look Like?
Digital music distribution is sometimes dismissed as a simple task — even by music industry executives themselves. It’s just a matter of getting music files from point A to point B, with the obligatory metadata and royalty-tracking sprinkled on top. Ev…
Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) Portal Is Going Live “Later This Quarter”
The Mechanical Licensing Collective’s user portal is set to go live “later this quarter,” according to a new release. The Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) recently announced the timetable for the debut of its much-anticipated portal, along with a …
Lady Antebellum Is Suing Black Blues Singer ‘Lady A’ After Stealing Her Name
Lady Antebellum changed their name to ‘Lady A’ last month because of concerns related to racial injustice in the pre-Civil War south. But that name was already taken by black blues and jazz singer Anita ‘Lady A’ White, who is no…
The Music Fund Has Money for Musicians Who Can’t Tour, But Still Have Streaming Income
With the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continuing to wreak havoc on live touring, artists are having a particularly difficult time making ends meet. But that’s sparking more innovation from non-touring areas, with players like The Music Fund focusing…
Artist Branding Isn’t Selling Out Anymore — But What’s the New Balance?
Music licensing and distribution platform Songtradr recently hosted their fourth “Happy Hour” livestream event, Balancing Branding with Artistry. During the hour-long discussion, two prominent branding professionals discussed what artists should – and …