Copyright Royalty Board raises mechanical royalties rate while Spotify launches an industry guidance website for new musicians
The Copyright Royalty Board has voted to set new rates for mechanical royalties for publishers and songwriters, raising the rate to 15.1%, applicable from 2018 through 2022. The U.
Four Tet wins royalties battle with former label Domino
Kieran Hebden, better known as producer Four Tet, has settled his recent legal battle with former label Domino. Hebden confirmed in a social media post on June 20th that the case h
New streaming platform Marine Snow is a place for ‘music connoisseurs’
A new streaming app, Marine Snow, has launched. Unlike other platforms, Marine Snow uses a 90-day rotation of songs, and urges users to interact with each other and the platform to
Samantha Togni launches Boudica label focussing on LGBTQIA+ and female artists
London based DJ and promoter Samantha Togni has launched a vinyl label showcasing trans, queer, non-binary, and female musicians under the Boudica name. Togni launched Boudica as a
Attendees post multiple complaints after Primavera Sound Festival’s first weekend back
Barcelona festival Primevera Sound returned after a two year hiatus this past weekend. The festival, which takes place annually at Barcelona’s Parc del Fòrum, has become one of
Moby launches record label, shares new song ‘medusa’
Multi-instrumentalist, producer, and vocalist Moby has launched his own label. The Grammy award winner’s imprint is called always centered at night, and looks to exist as a ‘ne
Legendary New York nightlife director Steve Adelman to release memoir
New York club director and nightlife legend Steve Adelman is releasing a memoir. Titled Nocturnal Admissions, the memoir covers Adelman’s time at iconic venues such as Limelight,
UK travel restrictions for touring musicians eased
Travel restrictions for artists and hauliers touring Europe from the UK are set to be eased in the coming months. This will allow touring artists to travel freely between the EU an
Apple discontinues iPod, ending an era of music sharing innovation
Apple is discontinuing the iPod after 21 years of distribution. First launched in 2001, the device has largely been credited for changing the way consumers listened to and shared m
Two music technology advancements you need to know about
In the fast paced world of music technology, new innovations are constantly coming to the fore. This week has seen two significant new inventions, one digital and the other analog:
