Internet cafes in Australia have been put on alert after a Sydney cafe was raided by federal police. The cafe, Interville Technology, had been giving…
The Non-Profit Strategies of Three Orchestral Titans The classical music world has experienced a drop in support from local communities on many levels. Some of…
In 1636, Holland was one of the world’s wealthiest countries, its ships controlling much of the Asian trade, and its bankers made it a strong…
No Longer As Relevant “Compared to years past, the ripple effect of the Grammys was a pimple”, said Alliance Entertainment Corp. (AEC) senior VP Robert…
According to Billboard (billboard.com), The Red Hot Chili Peppers have decided to sue Showtime Networks over the use of the name “Californication.” The title is…
Recently, on a semester trip with MEISA, I had the pleasure of meeting with CEO John Esposito, and others from the various departments of WEA.…
In comparison with last year’s holiday season, recorded music sales revenue has decreased markedly. According to Nielsen SoundScan, volume sales of 1) albums (physical and…
If a recent October article in Business Week had been published six months earlier, I would have most certainly thought it to be an April…
The drop in annual recorded music sales is nowadays taken for granted in almost every domestic market. Indeed, global music sales, as reported by the…
For the first time in 28 years, The Eagles, responsible for hits such as “Hotel California” and “Desperado”, released on October 30 their new CD…
According to the music publication NME (nme.com), the newly reunited Led Zeppelin has entered the UK’s Top Forty singles chart with their 1971 classic, “Stairway…
“Voluntary Compliance is Mandatory” It is again that time of year when we must face one of the certainties of life. Income taxes! To most…
Synch Licenses Break Through During this time in the music world where conditions are less than desirable and constantly changing, we, as young student musicians,…
Songwriting competitions are a very popular way for amateur songwriters to have their music heard. For a writer that may or may not perform, a…