by randyrowe | Nov 17, 2014 | Uncategorized
If your head’s been spinning trying to work out exactly which of Google’s unlimited music streaming services you’re going to fork out for, then take heart — the company has moved to clarify some of the fine print in the light of the arrival of YouTube Music Key. Sign...
by randyrowe | Nov 17, 2014 | Uncategorized
The 30th anniversary anti-Ebola edition of “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” debuted in the UK on The X Factor last night. BandAid30, the 2014 version of the Bob Geldof and Midge Ure-penned charity single features Bono, Sam Smith, Chris Martin, One Direction, Ellie...
by randyrowe | Nov 12, 2014 | Uncategorized
YouTube has signed a crucial licensing deal for its long-in-the-works streaming music service with Merlin, an agency that represents thousands of independent record labels. That’s according to a report from the Financial Times, which claims the newly reached...
by randyrowe | Nov 11, 2014 | Uncategorized
The copyright wars have flared up anew. In the 1990s, rights owners seemed ascendant. Intellectual property was folded into the international trade system, with strict global enforcement against piracy. Terms were extended yet again—now generally well over a century...
by randyrowe | Nov 10, 2014 | Uncategorized
Big things are happening in the world of SoundCloud. After months of tough negotiations, the audio-sharing service finally signed a deal with its first major label, Warner Music. Under this new deal, Warner will own a 3% to 5% stake in SoundCloud, and get paid...
