In Times of Trouble, Can Targeted Touring Come to the Rescue?
Live Nation is slashing fees to fill shows this summer. And outside of the crowd-packing elite, even bigger acts are suffering from under-attended dates. Elsewhere, popular artists like Imogen Heap are struggling to make the economics work on the road.
ASCAP’s Image Problem…
Is ASCAP good for the music business, or a prime example of the divisiveness that has been so crippling in the digital era?
RootMusic: A Good Idea Keeps Getting Better…
As MySpace Music continues to recede, bands are smartly shifting the emphasis towards Facebook. But MySpace was built on music, and it actively courts and promotes artists. Facebook does not, a situation that spells opportunity for startups and established companies alike.
HMV: The Zombie Record Store…
Tower exited the stage years ago, Virgin Megastores has vacated a large number of famous locations, and others like Borders have recoiled from music. The reasons are fairly obvious, though brick-and-mortar survivors are learning the art of physical diversification.
Dr. Dre Keeps Battling the Worst Kind of Leak…
At this point, most artists are philosophical when it comes to leaks. Most labels are accustomed to slips happening at least a few days ahead of launch, though leaks sometimes spring weeks in advance. But what about unintentional release of unfinished material?
But Wait: MJ Is the Real King of Facebook…
Thought that the race for Facebook supremacy was between Obama and Lady Gaga? Well, that may be true for living celebrities, but not for those passed. And, the posthumous obsession with Michael Jackson is more than alive on Facebook (thanks readers for the correction to our earlier coverage).
Michael Jackson, Inc: The First-Year “Deathiversary” Arrives…
Michael Jackson the entertainer has passed away. But one year later, Michael Jackson the enterprise is running full-steam ahead. Friday marked the first-year anniversary of the singer’s death, and nearly everyone can remember when MJ passed. Now, celebrations are happening around the world for a star whose past transgressions have been posthumously washed away.
SoundExchange Paid $54.8 Million In Q2. The Rest? Don’t Ask…
Publicly-traded companies have lots of shareholders, and by law are required to open their books every quarter. Should SoundExchange – a Congressionally-appointed non-profit with responsibilities to thousands of artists and labels – be subject to similar requirements?
Can Congress Save the Indies? A2IM Wants YOU to Write Your Congressman…
Can Congress can save the indies from piracy? Or, should groups like A2IM be focusing more on innovating online than stumping on Capitol Hill?