MIDiA’s Mark Mulligan On The ‘COVID Bounce’
(Hypebot) — It may be most obvious in the explosion in live music streaming, but in fact, the coronavirus is having a major effect on music streaming and all forms…
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A Guide To State, Federal Resources For Musicians Needing Help
(Hypebot) — As most musicians have no safety net, the recent crisis has hit bands and artists especially hard. Fortunately, there are some resources available on the national, state, and…
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Mike Masnick: The RIAA Concedes That It Has Sued People Over Copyrights It Does Not Hold
(Hypebot) — Everyone makes mistakes, and when the RIAA sued Charter Communications roughly a year ago for not kicking users off for copyright infringement, it seems the copyrights in questions…
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National Resources For Musicians During The COVID-19 Pandemic
(Hypebot) — With numerous bands and artists now facing an uncertain future due to the still escalating coronavirus panic, Billboard has put together a list of organizations and resources working…
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US Government Offers Help For Musicians, Music Industry
(Hypebot) — The US is on the verge of passing a $2 trillion aid packages designed to blunt the coronavirus pandemic’s economic impact that includes provisions that will provide help…
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How Bands, Artists Can Beat The Isolation Of Being Quarantined
(Hypebot) — Virtually every industry has been impacted by the COVID-19 crisis, and the social nature of the music economy means it’s been one of the hardest hit. That said,…
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TuneCore CEO Scott Ackerman Steps Down
(Hypebot) — TuneCore has announced that CEO Scott Ackerman will step down from the DIY music distributor effective April 15th. Ackerman will stay on as a strategic advisor reporting to Denis Ladegaillerie,…
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Chris Castle Op-Ed: Digital Music Services Should Accelerate Payments, Liquidate Any Royalty Minimums Being Held
(Hypebot) — Chris Castle argues that music services are morally obligated to suspend holds on payments, and should instead accelerate payments to artists as they struggle to stay afloat in…
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Bandcamp Will Waive Commission Friday To Support Musicians During Coronavirus
(Hypebot) – Independent and working musicians are among the worst hit during the coronavirus shutdown and Bandcamp is helping out by waving their commission on all sales this Friday. “To…
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Bandsintown Managing Partner Fabrice Sergent On The Music Biz Weekly Podcast
Fabrice Sergent, a managing partner of Bandsintown, joins the Music Biz Weekly podcast to discuss how to use the concert discovery and marketing platform’s free messaging tools to notify fans…
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