The public’s enthusiasm for digital music services represents the ongoing transition from music ownership to music access. The economic impact is significant. Purchases (ownership) return a small but noticeable chunk of money. Streams (access) result in much less money, with revenues measured in parts of pennies.
It is late in the second act. The story has been well established and the characters are now very familiar to the audience. The cast has stormed the Bastille and the guy in the half mask has already driven his fake boat through the sewers. And it has all been very magical. But there is a problem. At the back …
As you may have heard, Kiss and Motley Crue recently announced an upcoming summer tour. Kiss bassist/demon child/master of PR Gene Simmons used the occasion to emphasize that the show would be live, unlike the stage show of modern pop princesses like Rihanna and Madonna, who lip-sync to backup tapes as “karaoke singers.” Some highlights from the press conference: Simmons: …
Look for Helen Gammons at Midem where she is the moderator for the “Publishers as an Early Ally in an Artist’s Career” panel on January 31st. WHAT IS MUSIC PUBLISHING? Berklee Music would say that it’s about “exploring the five functions of a music publisher e acquisition, exploitation, administration, collection and protection”.2 EMI Music would say: “Music publishing is the …
The following is an excerpt from Artist Management for the Music Business, 2e by Paul Allen Perhaps the best strategy an artist manager can use to handle the pressures of managing within the music business is to learn to put stressors in perspective. The most effective artist managers are those who are not prone to take the actions or inactions of …
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