Big Changes May Be Coming To Twitter RT In 2020

The luster has come off Twitter in the last few years as it’s gotten nastier and nastier to the point where its usage has plateaued. The company has been paying attention though, and has indicated that it will be making at least some changes in the coming year. Dantley Davis, Twitter’s vice president of design […]

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Facebook Policies Every Artist Should Know

Those that use Facebook a lot don’t often think about it, but there are a number of terms that you agreed to when you first created both your personal and fan page. These are worth being aware of since a violation is enough to get you suspended or even banned from the service, which is […]

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The Music Long Tail Might Not Be That Long After All

In 2004 Wired editor Chris Anderson wrote about an economic theory that seemed tailor-made for the digital universe called “The Long Tail.” The concept proposed that 20% of all music transacted would come from the current popular artists, while 80% would come from all the material in the catalog (songs older than 18 months). Brick […]

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Album Compilations Return, My Podcast Gear, And Post Engineer Jason Brennan On My Latest Inner Circle Podcast

My guest on the podcast this week is Jason Brennan, who’s a re-recording mixer, supervising sound editor and sound designer with numerous feature film and television credits for Warner Bros. His 10 years of experience in music production and engineering gives him a unique outlook on television audio. Jason has always been on the cutting edge of the latest […]

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What Happens When You Buy Instagram Followers

One of the problems with starting out on a new platform is that your account begins with zero followers, which is never a good look. In order to get in the game quickly, it’s pretty tempting to buy followers, and there are plenty of sellers willing to help you out. Paige Cooper at Hootsuite (an […]

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Grow Your Audience With These 10 IGTV Tips

Instagram’s video feature known as IGTV is really hot at the moment, but just posting doesn’t lead to automatic success. IGTV videos require quality product to get people to watch for any length of time. These 10 IGTV tips will help you create content that will make people take notice. 1. Start the video with […]

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There’s A Brain Drain Going On At Spotify

Despite the good news that Spotify is now up to 113 million paid subscribers, behind the scenes there’s a lot of turmoil in the company. There’s been a brain drain of 33 senior company executives in the last three years, and one has to wonder why. According to a post on Music Business Worldwide, Spotify […]

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FTC Gets Tough On Social Fakers, The Downside Of Free Plugins, And “The Ampeg Guy” Dino Monoxelus On My Latest Podcast

Dino Monoxelus is currently a senior product specialist and product planning manager for Ampeg Amplifiers. He’s affectionally known as “The Ampeg Guy” for his extensive knowledge about the company and its products, which he’s used as a working bass player for over 30 years. Dino spends a lot of time training salesman, conducting clinics and […]

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This Confirms That Young People In The EU Aren’t Into Stealing Music

Piracy music CD It’s possible that they are an anomaly against the rest of the world, but young people in the EU are less likely to steal music these days. This is according to the 2019 Intellectual Property And Youth Scoreboard by the European Union Intellectual Property Unit that surveyed people ages 15 to 24. […]

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How The TikTok Algorithm Works

TikTok is a social video platform from China that currently has a lot of influence on the U.S. music industry, as labels see how much its users love music. Despite what you might have heard, it’s not just for kids, and can provide some very useful promotion even though the videos are only 15 seconds […]

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Soon It Will Cost More For Copyright Registration

The fee for official copyright registration is about to go up. Every three to five years, the U.S. Copyright Office does an in-depth study of its fees to determine whether to adjust them, then sends its results to Congress, which then has 120 days to do nothing (meaning approval) or pass a law disapproving the […]

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Spotify Adverts, Gibson Loses Trademarks, And Michelle Moog-Koussa On My Latest Inner Circle Podcast

My guest on the podcast this week is Michelle Moog-Koussa, the daughter of the man who’s name is almost synonymous with the word synthesizer – Bob Moog.  Michelle has been the executive director of the Bob Moog Foundation for the 12 years since its inception. She has guided the organization through the creation and growth of  its hallmark […]

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Sony Launches New Mora Qualitas Hi-Res Streaming Service In Japan

The dam just might be at the breaking point for high-resolution music as another new service has been introduced. Sony Music Entertainment Japan (SMEJ) launched its new Mora Qualitas service in Japan in partnership with Napster. Mora Qualitas was first announced last December, but now has launched publicly. It features FLAC-streamed files at either CD […]

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Be Careful If You Leave A PRO, It Might Cost You

Songwriters jump from one performance rights organization (PRO) to another all the time, but it usually doesn’t make waves when it happens. That could be because they don’t pay close attention to their royalty statements or they’re not a major earner so they’re not affected. Grammy-winner songwriter/producer Shane McAnally found out the hard way that […]

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How The CASE Act Will Become Small Claims For Copyrights

The Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act passed by a count of 410 to 6 in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday, and now goes to the Senate for a final vote. The bill also has strong sponsorship and support in that chamber and is expected to pass. If and when that happens, […]

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