By Carter Wilson Introduction Since the rise of social media and other online platforms like YouTube and Facebook, artists have been able to reach their…
By Kaley Bonett The music business is a fleeting industry. The minute we feel as if we’ve grasped the latest trend, another arises. This presents…
By Alyssa Golden Introduction Consumer commerce has long emphasized marketing to millennials due to the peak of purchasing power this young demographic has reached; however,…
By Ashley Cook Moral rights in the context of music are the legislation that protects the right of attribution, right of anonymity, and the right…
By Camran Ferrier Introduction In our digital age, companies that distribute and host content online run into constant conflictions with copyright infringement. Difficult questions arise:…
By Ava Roche and Samuel Smith Introduction Since their introduction, streaming services have grown to become the primary platform for music consumption within the North…
Returning to Jacksonville this spring is one of the most highly anticipated events in Florida: Welcome to Rockville. During the first weekend of May, over…
Introduction In recent months, major record labels such as Universal Music (UMG) have been scrambling to find and make deals with new multimedia groups such…
In a not too distant future, we see robot musicians topping the charts in all genres. Music awards are no longer given to creative artists,…
On August 16th, 2018, the world lost one of the most celebrated and most influential vocalists ever to grace the music industry: The Queen of…
Introduction Since the emergence of amphitheaters and large concert venues, audiences have experienced live and pre-recorded sounds primarily in the same audio tech format: performers…
As of September 20th, 2018, the major music streaming service, Spotify expanded its services to include music distribution for U.S. based artists. With their new…
“The future is already here. It’s just not evenly distributed” –William Gibson, science fiction author At this writing, Tencent Music Entertainment is planning an initial…
Music Business moguls are well acquainted with the terms “mechanical licensing,” “performance rights organization,” and “notice of intention;” however, while most players in the music…