Apple Music has added requirements for all new uploaded music designed to enhance the listener experience. The changes Apple has shared with digital music distributors that all songs uploaded must include both lyrics and one or more of the roles in each of its three contributor groups.
The CEO of TouchTunes breaks down how the new American Music Tourism Act of 2024 aims to rebuild community bonds by crafting community through music tourism.
Platoon has added a Songwriter Compensation Service to ensure fair and transparent payments, thus enhancing the financial well-being of musicians and creators.
Today, Tuesday, July 9, is the Fix The Tix coalition’s official Day Of Action harnessing the voices of artists and fans to push Congress to fight ticket scalpers and finally pass comprehensive ticketing reform.
Five Washington DC area venues were hit with 73,000 speculative tickets worth $49 million on sale by ticket resellers during the first half of 2024, according to an analysis by the Fix The Tix coalition.
The Fix The Tix coalition’s Day Of Action is tomorrow, Tuesday, July 9th. The day will harness artists and fans to push Congress to pass comprehensive ticketing reform.
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Music isn’t getting worse; genres are [MIDiA’s Mark Mulligan]
What if music isn’t getting worse, but instead, the limitations of traditional genres are what is holding back creatives?