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Crowdfunding Sites For Musicians

"THE BEST CROWDFUNDING SITES FOR MUSICIANS" https://twostorymelody.com/the-best-crowdfunding-sites-for-musicians/

Peggy in Tips of the Trade

May 9, 2021

Tips of the Trade

Which Recording Mixes Do You Need to Increase Your Odds of Getting a Song Cut?

"Depending on your intention for the recording you will probably require a variety of mixes. Let’s identify the mixes you are likely to need and define the terms." https://www.bmi.com/news/entry/which-recording-mixes-do-you-need-to-increase-your-odds-of-getting-a-song-c

Peggy in Tips of the Trade

May 9, 2021

News

Legacy Records to Transform Music Industry with Cryptocurrency

"LAS VEGAS, May 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- One craze the Covid-19 era generated is the rise of cryptocurrency. Legacy Records has brought the crypto world into the music industry by becoming the first known record label to pay its artists in cryptocurrency." https://www.kpvi.com/news/national_news/legacy-records-to-transform-music-industry-with-cryptocurrency/article_293be480-37be-5e58-87da-14f2669c93ec.html

Peggy in News

May 8, 2021

News

DEEZER MAKES STRATEGIC INVESTMENT IN LIVESTREAMING COMPANY DREAMSTAGE

"Live streaming saw significant growth during COVID quarantine in 2020 and it’s become clear that the format will continue to be a part of the live music business even once in-person concerts return." https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/deezer-makes-strategic-investment-in-livestreaming-company-dreamstage/

Peggy in News

May 8, 2021

PROs

Music industry bodies urge PRS to reconsider new 10% livestream tariff

The MMF and FAC say that the new proposal "has the potential to be damaging for many artists who have livestreamed during the pandemic" https://www.nme.com/news/music/music-industry-bodies-urge-prs-to-reconsider-new-10-livestream-tariff-2936032

Peggy in PROs

May 7, 2021

News

Spotify Has Heard Artists’ Complaints Launches New Website ‘Loud and Clear’

"The streaming service responds to artists’ grievances of low royalties with an interactive site offering new data points" By ETHAN MILLMAN https://www.rollingstone.com/pro/news/spotify-loud-and-clear-website-streaming-royalties-music-business-1143655/

Peggy in News

March 23, 2021

News

Distrokid Artists and Snapchat

DISTROKID ARTISTS CAN NOW DISTRIBUTE THEIR MUSIC TO SNAPCHAT https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/distrokid-artists-can-distribute-their-music-to-snapchat-now/

Peggy in News

March 10, 2021

News

60,000+ Tracks Uploaded to Spotify Daily

"The mind-boggling amount of music being uploaded to Spotify continues to get even more mind-boggling." https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/over-60000-tracks-are-now-uploaded-to-spotify-daily-thats-nearly-one-per-second/

Peggy in News

February 27, 2021

News

SPOTIFY TO EXPAND INTO OVER 80 NEW MARKETS

"Spotify is expanding into over 80 new markets in more than 36 new languages – including key territories across Africa such as Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, and Zimbabwe." https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/spotify-to-expand-into-over-80-new-markets-across-asia-africa-the-carribean-europe-and-latin-america/

Peggy in News

February 22, 2021

News

Ditto launches OPULOUS platform to help artists access funding without the need for traditional banks

"..Ditto has launched a new blockchain-powered financial support initiative for artists called Opulous, that will help artists’ access cash without the need for traditional institutions like banks." Read the full article ⬇️ https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/ditto-launches-opulous-platform-to-help-artists-access-funding-without-the-need-for-traditional-banks/

Peggy in News

February 8, 2021

PROs

Indie labels in the spotlight as Parliament’s economics of streaming inquiry continues

"It was the turn of independent label community to be questioned by MPs as part of the ongoing economics of streaming inquiry in Parliament.." https://completemusicupdate.com/article/indie-labels-in-the-spotlight-as-parliaments-economics-of-streaming-inquiry-continues/

Peggy in PROs

February 5, 2021

Tips of the Trade

YouTube Monetization for Musicians

How to monetize all your music on YouTube https://diymusician.cdbaby.com/music-rights/youtube-monetization-musicians/

Peggy in Tips of the Trade

February 4, 2021

Events

Summerfest in Milwaukee, the country's largest music festival, postponed to September

"Summerfest in Milwaukee, the country's largest music festival, is on the move again." https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.jsonline.com/amp/4352519001

Peggy in Events

February 2, 2021

PROs

PRS FOR MUSIC U-TURNS OVER LICENSE FEE FOR SMALL-SCALE LIVE STREAM CONCERTS

"It’s taken British Collection Society PRS for Music three whole working days to do a one-eighty over its new license fee for small-scale live stream concerts in the UK." https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/victory-for-writer-performers-prs-for-music-u-turns-over-license-fee-for-small-scale-live-stream-concerts/

Peggy in PROs

February 2, 2021

PROs

WANT TO PLAY A SMALL LIVESTREAM CONCERT IN THE UK? YOU’LL HAVE TO PAY A LICENCE FEE FOR THAT.

"Artists in the UK playing livestreamed gigs that generate less than £500 will now have to pay a fixed rate license fee to British collection society PRS for Music." https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/want-to-play-a-small-livestream-concert-in-the-uk-youll-have-to-pay-a-licence-fee-for-that/

Peggy in PROs

January 31, 2021

News

Spotify wants to suggest songs based on your emotions

"Spotify has patented technology that will allow it to analyse your voice and suggest songs based on your "emotional state, gender, age, or accent"." https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-55839655

Peggy in News

January 31, 2021

PROs

Buying Beats for Viral Songs Is Becoming a Popular (and Messy) Business

"Execs are scooping up the beats behind hits.." https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/buying-beats-viral-songs-1118879/

Peggy in PROs

January 26, 2021

PROs

ASCAP and BMI Launch SONGVIEW, a Comprehensive Data Resource for Music Users

"The groundbreaking collaboration provides detailed copyright information for more than 20 million songs.." https://www.ascap.com/press/2020/12/12-21-Songview

Peggy in PROs

January 26, 2021

PROs

What to Know About Music’s Copyright Gold Rush

"..the most illustrious in an ongoing frenzy of music copyright acquisitions." https://www.google.com/amp/s/pitchfork.com/thepitch/what-to-know-about-musics-copyright-gold-rush/amp/

Peggy in PROs

January 25, 2021

Events

Djooky has launched a new feature on its app called HitHunter

MUSIC APP Djooky CO-FOUNDED BY MULTI-PLATINUM US PRODUCER AND EX-UNIVERSAL EXEC WILL PAY USERS UP TO $1,000 FOR IDENTIFYING POTENTIAL HITS https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/music-app-co-founded-by-multi-platinum-us-producer-and-ex-universal-exec-will-pay-users-up-to-1000-for-identifying-potential-hits/

Peggy in Events

January 22, 2021

Events

2021 Glastonbury Festival has been cancelled

Glastonbury Festival has been cancelled for a second year running due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-55746293

Peggy in Events

January 22, 2021

Tips of the Trade

5 Tips to Rebound, Reset, and Reinvigorate Your Songwriting

5 Tips to Rebound, Reset, and Reinvigorate Your Songwriting Posted January 19, 2021 by Jason Blume https://www.bmi.com/news/entry/5-tips-to-rebound-reset-and-reinvigorate-your-songwriting

Peggy in Tips of the Trade

January 21, 2021

PROs

DOJ: The Future of ASCAP and BMI Consent Decrees

Music and Antitrust Law in the USA An interesting article ( from ) about the future of public performance licensing for musical works in the USA. It examines the role of the federal government in managing a thriving music licensing marketplace. Leading artists, industry participants, and academics provided their insights on public performance licensing generally and on the two consent decrees that govern licensing of performance rights. The decrees involve the American Society

Peggy in PROs

January 21, 2021

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Crowdfunding Sites For Musicians

Which Recording Mixes Do You Need to Increase Your Odds of Getting a Song Cut?

Legacy Records to Transform Music Industry with Cryptocurrency

DEEZER MAKES STRATEGIC INVESTMENT IN LIVESTREAMING COMPANY DREAMSTAGE

Music industry bodies urge PRS to reconsider new 10% livestream tariff

Spotify Has Heard Artists’ Complaints Launches New Website ‘Loud and Clear’

Distrokid Artists and Snapchat

60,000+ Tracks Uploaded to Spotify Daily

SPOTIFY TO EXPAND INTO OVER 80 NEW MARKETS

Ditto launches OPULOUS platform to help artists access funding without the need for traditional banks

Indie labels in the spotlight as Parliament’s economics of streaming inquiry continues

YouTube Monetization for Musicians

Summerfest in Milwaukee, the country's largest music festival, postponed to September

PRS FOR MUSIC U-TURNS OVER LICENSE FEE FOR SMALL-SCALE LIVE STREAM CONCERTS

WANT TO PLAY A SMALL LIVESTREAM CONCERT IN THE UK? YOU’LL HAVE TO PAY A LICENCE FEE FOR THAT.

Spotify wants to suggest songs based on your emotions

Buying Beats for Viral Songs Is Becoming a Popular (and Messy) Business

ASCAP and BMI Launch SONGVIEW, a Comprehensive Data Resource for Music Users

What to Know About Music’s Copyright Gold Rush

Djooky has launched a new feature on its app called HitHunter

2021 Glastonbury Festival has been cancelled

5 Tips to Rebound, Reset, and Reinvigorate Your Songwriting

DOJ: The Future of ASCAP and BMI Consent Decrees

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