On October 26th 2010, the rogue P2P service LimeWire was shutdown. Thirteen separate record companies – all represented by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) – sued for mass copyright infringement.
The emergence of new types of entertainment has always been associated with rapid developments in technology…
The Beatles’ catalog is finally available for purchase on the iTunes music store.
Video is the fastest growing segment on the Internet and a quick glance at the top ranked videos on YouTube will reveal music videos occupying almost all of the top slots.
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…
New and established artists are vying for the public’s attention, and finding new ways to promote themselves. Since the release of Guitar Hero and Rock…
With the world growing smaller and technology making music more accessible, understanding publishing on a global level is becoming increasingly crucial for songwriters and musicians.…
With vibrant colors of the fall season enhancing the beauty of the Boston skyline, this latest release of the Music Business Journal arrives just in…
The digital age of music has introduced new legal forms of music consumption that do not correlate clearly with the previous licensing laws
Lately, it seems that phrases like “direct-to-fan” and “fan funding” have been echoing off the walls. In the last few years, artists like Trent Reznor and Radiohead have pioneered a new kind of marketing using the Internet’s vast power of communication to make more personal connections with their fans. In many cases, this has yielded some overwhelmingly positive results –Reznor scored an in-pocket $750,000 in just a few days selling a limited-edition box set to fans in 2008.
Currently, environmental issues concerning greenhouse gases and CO2 emissions have become increasingly significant. In the summer of 2009, the Major Economic Forum addressed these matters…
It would seem that artists, both established and aspiring, are searching for more flexibility and freedom in their careers. There is a surging demand for…
In the current music market, personal branding, sponsorships, innovative distribution, and public image have all become key aspects for an artist’s success. These concepts are…
An increasing number of small independent record labels are surviving based on a new alternative Do-It-Yourself culture, which has a genuine love for old analog…