Early Unreleased Dylan Songs Released In New Album

Bob Dylan is releasing previously unreleased demo tracks from early in his career. Reposted from: http://www.cbc.ca/arts/music/ More at:  Early unreleased Dylan songs in new album More than a dozen early Bob Dylan tracks that were never officially released will make their debut on the next volume of The Bootleg Series. The Witmark Demos: 1962-1964 — a [...]

Radio Stations Propose Paying to Play Music

The New York Times reports on a framework deal, published by The National Association of Broadcasters,regarding a potential mandate of royalty payments made to artists for radio play. Reposted from: http://www.NYTimes.com/ More at: Radio Stations Propose Paying to Play Music, -Joseph Plambeck For more than 70 years, over-the-air radio stations have played music without paying the performers who recorded [...]

Hard Pickin’ Into China’s Growing Music Industry

In an interview by Russell Flannery, The Sparrow Quartet discusses the Folk Music Industry in China. Reposted from www.Forbes.com. Read more here: Hard Pickin’ Into China’s Growing Music Industry, -Russell Flannery China is a growing yet difficult market for the music industry. Mandarin Chinese singers from Greater China and Asia resonate best with local crowds, though [...]

10th IMA Judge: Quotes from Secret Vans WARPED Tour DIY Seminar with Martin Atkins

Legendary drummer, studio musician, and author, Martin Atkins is traveling with Vans WARPED Tour as a mentor to upcoming artists. In the article bellow are some quotes from Atkins private seminars. Martin Atkins and Vans WARPED Tour founder Kevin Lyman are a members of our 10th IMA Judging panel. Reposted from www.WellMakeMusic.com. Read more here: New [...]

Radio Industry vs. Performance Royalty

Information on mandated royalty payments by the radio to artists for song play. Reposted from www.AudioGraphics.com. More at Radio Industry vs. Performance Royalty I don’t suspect that what follows will have much impact. After reading numerous articles and comments on the Performance Royalty issue at radio industry web sites, I’ve decided there needs to be [...]

RIAA Uses Net Neutrality to Lump Together Fight Against P2P, Child Porn

The RIAA is utilizing “Googlezon’s” net neutrality proposal to target illegal downloading. Reposted from www.ZeroPaid.com. Read more here: RIAA Uses Net Neutrality to Lump Together Fight Against P2P, Child Porn Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) hopes that Google and Verizon’s recently announced “joint policy proposal for an open Internet” will mean that ISPs will [...]

Copyright Trouble Between Chuck DeVore’s Senate Campaign and Music Artist

70th District California State Assembly Member, Chuck DeVore was sued for copyright infringement of 2 songs used during his Senate campaign. Reposted from www.Mi2N.com. Read More here: Don Henley Settles Damages Claims And Gets Apology Following Court Ruling That Politician Infringed Songs After winning a federal court ruling that the use of their copyrighted songs [...]

Savannah Music Group Denounces Performance Royalties; Calls For Immediate Opt-Out Provision

Congress plans to mandate royalty payments to artists for radio airplay, Savanna Music Group objects.  Savanna is a voice among many indie music groups that believe mandated royalty payments will encourage radio stations to only give air time to major acts, that provide a guaranteed listen. This situation creates a disadvantage for the indie artist, because radio [...]

Music Pirates Ordered To Pay £170,000 To Record Companies

The first court ordered financial debt payment paid by music pirates to the music industry for illegal CD sales. Reposted from www.Mi2N.com. More at Music Pirates Ordered To Pay £170,000 To Record Companies A pirate music dealer was ordered to hand over £100,000 in payment to the record companies she ripped off by running an [...]

So, Does “Indie” Really Mean Anything Anymore?

The definition of being “Indie” has changed over the years to the point where indie has become an umbrella term.  Digital Music News questions the meaning of the word. Reposted from www.DigitalMusicNews.com. More at So, Does “Indie” Really Mean Anything Anymore? “Indie cred” used to stand for something.  It meant selling 7-inches at local record [...]

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