Interview with Donald S. Passman on his 11th Edition of “All You Need To Know...
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…
View ArticleRoyalties, Investors, and the New Music Economy
Record labels and publishers for decades served as the music industry’s “bank.” They provided the advances artists lived on while making new music, and also…
View ArticleThe Power of Playlisting
Before the era of streaming services, Internet radio, and digital downloads, it was essential for artists to utilize a label’s resources in order to mass…
View ArticleThe Significance of Radius Clauses
As physical record sales have declined and streaming has become more popular than ever before, we are seeing a big spike in the live music…
View ArticleInvesting in Individuality
New investment opportunities are arising in the contemporary marketplace for music fans and investors. Enabled by the positive market turnaround streaming has brought upon the…
View ArticleAn Introduction to the Berne Convention
The United States and Canada are two of the 174 member countries in the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Arts. This…
View ArticleThe Urgency of Inclusion
Gender diversity in the entertainment industry has recently been a heavily discussed topic. As these issues are being brought to light, many are coming…
View ArticleSpotify’s Move Into The Public Sector
After many years of uncertainty through the digital era, the major labels are finally in a position to prosper, thanks to Spotify’s move to go…
View ArticleA Force Not A Face
Redefining the Role of Women in the Music Business in the Aftermath of #MeToo, Ke$ha and Taylor Swift All eyes were on Ke$ha at the…
View ArticleThe 19th annual Latin Grammys: Latin America in the Global Picture
The Latin Grammys telecast is Univision’s higherst-rated special. The Latin Recording Academy® was formed by The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences® (The Recording…
View ArticleMusic Modernization Act: The Uphill Battle Towards Fair Compensation
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…
View ArticleWelcome to Rockville 2019
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…
View ArticleTuning Brexit: The Departure’s Reverb on the UK Music Industry
By: Adiana Delavega Introduction It was the summer of 2016, and Britain was shouldering heat featured by a quickly changing climate and a bewildering…
View ArticleNo, Spotify Isn’t Suing Songwriters
By: Ava Roche Introduction Earlier this year, musicians and media outlets alike were sent into a frenzy when the headline ‘Spotify is Suing Songwriters’ started…
View ArticleThe Future of Music Licensing
By: Camran Ferrier When you need to use a piece of music that you do not own the rights to, it usually means that you…
View ArticleThe Future of Music: An Interview with Zach Katz
By: Alan Milstein The following transcript is taken from an interview conducted by Berklee student Alan Milstein and industry veteran, Zach Katz. Zach talks about…
View ArticleDissecting the Consumption of Music in Brazil
Introduction In a country that occupies 48% of South America geographically and boasts the tenth largest music market in the world, it is a…
View ArticleMusic & Refugees: Improving Lives in the State of Uncertainty
By: Daniel Pines An Introduction to the World of the Refugees Almost two years ago I took a trip to Greece with three of…
View ArticleThe Global-Local Approach to Growth in Africa at Large
Almost overnight, Chukwuka Ekweani’s (better known by his stage name, CKay) “Love Nwantiti” became the soundtrack of a TikTok original dance craze.[i] The hit song…
View ArticleThe New Model of Artist Remuneration: Opportunities in the Fan-Powered...
The vast majority of music streaming platforms today pay artists on a pro-rata model. This is a system that pools money generated by the service,…
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