by Paul Resnikoff A tweet issued Thursday (March 31st) from Jay-Z’s verified account, since deleted. Please note: After getting a very serious phone call this afternoon from Tidal’s attorneys at ReedSmith LLP, I’d like to emphasize that […]
Corporate Corner
If SoundCloud Launched a Subscription Service, Would Anybody Pay?
by Paul Resnikoff SoundCloud has been too free for too long, according to some observers. Now that a deal with Sony Music Entertainment is in hand, SoundCloud appears to be rapidly accelerating its move towards a subscription […]
Coast 2 Coast Threatens Litigation Against DMN for Calling It a ‘Scheme’
by Paul Resnikoff What happens if you don’t like the press you’re getting? One option is to look at your business model and address the issues, or address the coverage head-on.  The other option is to try […]
Spotify, Music Publishers Announce Out-of-Court Agreement
by Charlotte Hassan Today, the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) and Spotify have announced a landmark agreement, one that could deflate a $200 million class action lawsuit. The agreement, first reported by Digital Music News on […]
SoundCloud Has Struck a Deal With Sony Music
by Charlotte Hassan According to a just-published report, SoundCloud has now signed a deal with Sony Music, the final major label. The Sony pact means that SoundCloud has now bagged deals with all three of the major labels. […]
Pharrell and Thicke Avoid $3.5 Million In Marvin Gaye Attorney Fees
by Charlotte Hassan On Monday, a California Federal Judge ruled that Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke will not have to pay Marvin Gaye’s family’s $3.5 million in legal fees.  The battle has been ongoing for some time […]
Jay Z’s Blueprint Albums Yanked from Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, & Deezer
by Charlotte Hassan In a bid to boost subscriber numbers at Tidal, Jay Z has quietly swiped his Blueprint albums from competing music streaming sites.  These coveted releases are now Tidal exclusives.  Anyone surprised? As first unearthed […]
Executive Shuffles: BMI, UMG, SoundExchange, Madison House, CAA
by Charlotte Hassan A list of executive shuffles across the music business… BMI has hired Nina Carter as Associate Director/Writer, Publisher Relations in Nashville.  Carter’s role will be to sign and provide services to writers across […]
