Spring TV & Film Music
When John Debney came to score “Iron Man 2,” he faced a particular challenge: Being consistent with the first outing in the franchise, while adding his own distinct voice.
GS&P Welcomes New GCD, Announces First-Ever Music Supervisor
‘Tis a busy day on the Goodby front as the agency follows its announce that its namesakes are receiving CLIO’s Lifetime Awards with news that GS&P’s hired Icaro Doria as group creative director on Sprint. Doria previously worked at Y&R New York and held the global CD position for Dell as well as the GCD post for the Bacardi, Virgin [...]
Sony secures services of veteran music supervisor
Sony Music is ramping up its sync activities after hiring veteran music supervisor Ian Neil for the newly-created role of director of music for film, TV, advertising and computer games.
SoundExchange Q1 Payouts Top $51.7 Million…
SoundExchange paid out $51.7 million in non-interactive, US-based radio royalties during the first quarter, a record for the group. The figure was shared exclusively this morning with Digital Music News and the New York Times, ahead of a broader announcement. The payout represents a record sum for the organization, and traverses online radio, satellite, and cable television sources.
But Wait: Outrage on Digital Economy Act Simmering…
Sure, the IFPI, BPI and UK Music love the Digital Economy Bill-turned-Act. But why was this rushed through the legislature? That is a question being asked by thousands of unhappy protesters concerned that a broader level of debate was needed.
The SoundExchange Blitz: More Payout Figures Emerge…
SoundExchange has been intensifying its matching and payout efforts this year, and sharing more data in the process. In a discussion last month, SoundExchange executive director John Simson pointed Digital Music News to some plum payouts for artists at the top, though noninteractive royalties are still a developing pot. Specifically for internet-based streams (US-based, excluding satellite and cable television), Simson [...]
As ISPs Celebrate, What Say the Music Consortia?
A pro-Comcast, District Court ruling this week dropped a bomb on net neutrality, and the music industry is still sorting its next steps out. The indie-focused, pro-neutrality A2IM discussed the matter at a board meeting Tuesday night, though group president Rich Bengloff declined discussion with Digital Music News at this stage. Similarly, the RIAA had “no reaction at the moment,” [...]
Chris Brown: Sometimes, Bad Publicity Is Bad Publicity…
What happens when music collides with the paparazzi-fueled media machine? If no publicity is bad publicity, then Chris Brown is one exception worth studying. More than a year after their disastrous pre-Grammy altercation in 2009, Brown has slumped, while Rihanna has continued to elevate.
Universal Licenses Songs for Conduit Labs Social Music Games
Universal Music Group announced on Tuesday that it partnered with social music gaming firm Conduit Labs, to provide players of games like “Music Pets,” “Super Dance” and “Loudcrowd” to access Universal songs.