by Kaja Deric and Vincent Williams Introduction In the years following the enactment of the Music Modernization Act, there have been numerous advancements in royalty…
In this interview with Donald S. Passman, we discuss his 11th edition of “All You Need to Know About the Music Business”. Read below as…
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Days before 21 Savage sparked debate about Nas’ relevance in the industry, Nas released his fifteenth studio album and the final piece to his “King’s…
Recent news has been overtaken with song theft cases, from claims that Dua Lipa stole “Levitating” to Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” getting called out…
Apple unveiled new products as usual, and this year it put out the iWatch and a new iPhone. But its partnership with Irish rockers U2 …
In February of 2014, Warner Music Group and Shazam announced that they would enter into a “strategic collaboration” in which Warner would have access to…
Certain sound recordings from decades ago are still considered commercially viable today. In fact, songs by Frank Sinatra, Etta James, and the Beatles are still…
Amazon, one of the most storied online companies ever, may soon add music streaming to the list of services and industries it is a player…
The music industry once again is on the tipping point of another digital transformation, this time moving away from CD’s and downloads and into the…
In May of 1787, the top political figures of a fledgling United States met in Philadelphia to draft a Constitution. They judged artistic expression and…
The Wu-Tang Clan has been making headlines in past weeks as they recently announced that their new record, The Wu – Once Upon a Time…
Advertising revenue is quickly becoming critical in the music industry. This is in part because general mobile and tablet advertising income currently exceed desktop ad…
Apple and Google, the two companies that have most changed the fortunes of the music industry, are shifting their weight in preparation for the future…