The publishing business is vital in protecting, valuing, and developing new music. Publishers are responsible for the business side. They seek to maximize copyright protection…
Reminiscent of the evolution and survival of life, the music business transforms and adapts to its environment. Dealing with ever thinning returns, the music industry…
Once upon a time, music companies could afford to spend a great deal of money on artist production and development through the revenue generated by…
Born This Way debuted at no.1 on the Billboard charts with more than 1.1 million copies sold in the first week–the best performance of an…
In December 2010, Peter Spellman, head of Berklee’s Career Development Center, produced a listing of salary ranges for US music positions in performance, writing, business,…
Famine and colorful cd covers pave the streets of downtown Mexico City. In stand after stand, pirated product is being sold to feed poverty-struck families.…
This, our final spring release, is brought to you with the warmth of summer sunlight peaking over the horizon. Clouds are parting, but not for…
Producing, promoting, booking, and ticketing a music festival is, of course, challenging. In this issue, we look afar into the heart of Europe, where journalist…
Over the last decade, there has been a shift in artists’ revenues. While recorded music sales have dropped substantially, artists are now making more money…
Booking Agents in the music business are at a turning point in their development— much like the rest of the industry. Due to the dramatic…
Producing an event is like preparing a multi-course meal. You have to plan ahead by purchasing all the ingredients, acquiring the right tools and allowing…
Japan has always been known for its forward thinking in electronic gadgets. Most notably, Japanese cell phones always catch the attention of electronics enthusiasts from…
In the current economy, people have to choose where to spend their money and seem to be affording recorded music less and less. There is…
Every year in mid March, thousands of people descend upon Austin, TX for the South by Southwest Music Conference & Festival. The festival, which began…