Many in the music industry seem to long for a simpler time when free ad-supported radio was used as a mechanism for selling records, but was the revenue from that model that much greater than the freemium streaming which we see today? ____________________________________ Guest Post by David Touve on Rockonomic…
Category archives: Broadcast & Satellite
8 Kinds Of People In Your Local Music Scene You Need To Meet
Networking is important for any band or artist in their infancy, and getting to know the people involved in your local scene is a great place to start. Here we look at eight different types of people you should look for. _____________________________ Guest Post by Hugh McIntyre on the Sonicbids…
Court Declares Remastered Old Songs Get Brand New Copyright
In a recent piece of bad copyright news, the courts have ruled that pre-1972 music should, in fact, receive a new copyright once it has been remastered, meaning copyright extensions can be piled on ad nauseam, without a track ever falling into the public domain. _____________________________ Guest Post by Mike…
In Ruling That Hurts Musicians, CBS Dodges Royalties As Court Declares Re-Mastered Songs Get New Copyright
UPDATED: The court and legislative battles over the copyrights and royalties of pre-1972 recordings caused by an anomaly in decades old law just got much, much messier thanks to an unexpected court ruling in a case brought against CBS Radio. ____________________________________ A judge has ruled that re-mastered recordings deserve brand…
Payola vs. Playola: The Seamy Side Of The Music Business [VIDEO]
Is the music business more corrupt now than it was thirty-five years ago? This article looks at the seamier side of the music business, although it has changed overtime, has remained a constant part of the industry. _________________________ Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 I just returned from…
Pirate Radio Stations Are Making A Comeback
Although many may have assumed that pirate radio’s best days were behind it, a recent report from the Associated Press shows that these renegade terrestrial broadcasters are on the rise once again. ______________________________ Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 Once upon a time pirate radio stations were big…
A Primer On Streaming Music Royalties
For all the discussion surrounding streaming royalties, there is often much confusion regarding how they actually work. Here we break down the various types of streaming, the difference between paid and unpaid, and sound recording vs. composition royalties. ___________________________ Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 Streaming music royalty…
Small Radio And The Copyright Royalty Board: Live365 [Case Study]
While higher profile services such as Pandora tend to receive most of the attention when it comes to discussions of the CRB’s royalty rates, this piece looks at how the board’s recent ruling impacts smaller radio services such as Live365 _________________________________ Guest Post by Alexander Stewart from Berklee’s Music Business…
Meghan Trainor Turns Stage Fall Into Touching Viral Moment With A Little Help From Jimmy Fallon [VIDEO]
Pop singer Meghan Trainor took a nasty spill on stage at the end of her appearance on ‘The Tonight Show’ last week. But with a little help from the host, it turned into a touching viral moment. _________________________________________ Meghan Trainor was just wrapping up a performance of her new hit…
Evolution Of A Digital Broadcasting Giant: Pandora
Here we take a look at the state of internet radio giant Pandora, it’s recent history of purchases and payouts, and why its continued sustainability has recently come into question. _____________________________ Guest Post by Shereen Cheong from from Berklee’s Music Business Journal Of late, the sustainability of streaming giant Pandora…