My Startup Helped Launch World’s First Music Tech Trade Group: Here Is How And Why
In this piece Laurent Martin walks us through the process by which his startup, Aitokaiku, was able to work with members of Music Tech Germany in order to emerge as…
Read more »Apple Kills iPod Nano and Shuffle, Drops iPod Touch Price $100
Apple will stop making the iPod Touch and iPod Nano, the company has confirmed. Along with the announcement came an upgrade and major price drop for Apple’s competing iPod Touch….
Read more »Leadership Music Names New Board
Leadership Music has named a new board of directors. Songwriter Stacy Widelitz (“She’s Like the Wind”), has been elected president; Provident Label Group’s Jimmy Wheeler is president-elect; Jeff Gregg, an…
Read more »New Song Release Schedules Explained
As the music economy continues to shift, it’s important we keep our thinking current, particularly when it comes to releasing songs. Here we breakdown what a modern release schedule looks…
Read more »YouTube Monetization And Exclusivity: Is It Right For You?
Here we examine the issue of exclusivity in the world of music and rights management, and what it means to have a single entity working on behalf of your music,…
Read more »Gregg Allman’s “Southern Blood” Album Gets Release Date
A release date of September 8 has been confirmed; additionally, the first single, “My Only True Friend,” is available for streaming
Read more »Guess Who Owns a Trove of Les Paul Studio Guitars
“The Les Paul Studio has kind of been my live go-to guitar [for quite a while],” said Puget. “… I have, like, twelve black Les Paul Studios—they all essentially [look]…
Read more »Eagles Moving Forward Tentatively, says Joe Walsh
Speaking with Billboard, the veteran guitarist said he, Don Henley, and Timothy B. Schmit “spent a long time” discussing how to move forward without beloved co-founder Glenn Frey. For Walsh,…
Read more »Stone Temple Pilots Announce 25th Anniversary Expanded “Core” Reissue
The reissue, to be released on September 29, will be available in multiple formats—including a 2-CD Deluxe Version and a Super Deluxe Edition. The 2-CD Deluxe Version will feature a…
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