This week on MusicThinkTank, contributors shared articles on the most common production mistakes made by DIY musicians, how the MMA benefits engineers and producers, what makes for great horror soundtrack, and more! Caleb Murphy | 5 Production Mistakes Most DIY Musicians Make (Including Me) Wallace Collins | Benefits For Producers…
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Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Production Mistakes • MMA • Horror Music • More
This week on MusicThinkTank, contributors shared articles on the most common production mistakes made by DIY musicians, how the MMA benefits engineers and producers, what makes for great horror soundtrack, and more! Caleb Murphy | 5 Production Mistakes Most DIY Musicians Make (Including Me) Wallace Collins | Benefits For Producers…
Benefits For Producers, Engineers In Music Modernization Act
At long last the comprehensive and sweeping Music Modernization Act has been signed into law, affecting industry professionals everywhere. While the legislation was certainly surrounded by its share of controversy, we here look at some of the upsides to the act. ________________________ In this latest post from MusicThinkTank, industry lawyer…
What Role Will The Copyright Office Play In “Noncommercial Use” Of Pre-1972 Recordings Under MMA
Now that the Music Modernization Act has run the gauntlet and been passed into law, Chris Castle takes a hard look at what role of the Copyright Office Examiners will be playing in authorizing the noncommercial use of pre-1972 recordings. __________________________________ Guest post by Chris Castle of Music Tech Solutions…
Kanye West Trump, Kushner White House Lunch Confirmed, MMA Signing Rumored
[UPDATED] Kanye West has set a lunch meeting with President Trump and son-in-law Jared Kushner at the White House on Thursday, The New York Times reports. West has been a vocal, if controversial, supporter of the president in recent months. West’s discussion with Trump “will include manufacturing resurgence in America,…
Understanding The Music Modernization Act: Highlights And Benefits For Artists, Songwriters
A massive piece of legislation, the Music Modernization Act has, at long last, finally passed through both the House and the Senate. Here entertainment industry lawyer Wallace Collins looks at what some of highlights and benefits will be for artists and songwriters as the the bill takes effect. ________________________________ By…
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
The most popular of the articles shared on Hypebot this week covered issues ranging from the major changes brought to Apple Music By iOS 12, the music industry’s reaction to the passage of the music modernization act, how Instagram stories can be utilized to promote music, and more. iOS 12…
Artists Are Driving MMA Ahead, SiriusXM Should Join Them [Chris Israel, musicFIRST Coalition]
The Music Modernization Act, which is scheduled for a full Senate vote over the next 24 hours, is supported by the music industry because it brings music copyright and compensation into the digital age. But SiriusXM is working to scuttle key MMA provisions, and artist advocates the musicFIRST Coalition are…
One Step Closer For The Music Modernization Act
In this op-ed, Jeffrey Bennett of SAG-AFTRA and Mitch Glazier of the RIAA decry the recent questionable actions of SiriusXM and encourage those involved in the music industry to help the Music Modernization Act’s progress forward. __________________________ By Jeffrey Bennett, Chief Deputy General Counsel, SAG-AFTRA and Mitch Glazier, President, RIAA…