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Hey guys! What’s good? Did you know that most of the events pertaining to teaching artists the how too’s in the music industry never include the business end? If you are having such an event I am she! Let’s work! I teach the business of making money from your music as well as artist development. #followers #friends #musicbusiness101 #musiceducation #musicindustry

This #WorldRadioDay, let's confront the stark reality of the persistent, decades-long oversight that has artists from GRAMMY-winning global icons to local emerging artists left uncompensated for U.S. radio airplay. It's a mistreatment that often takes people by surprise, and it's easy to understand why. It's in sharp contrast to both global norms and practices within other platforms in the United States. Across every other democracy, terrestrial radio compensates artists for their work. Similarly, the U.S. recognizes the value artists bring to streaming, satellite, and cable. Yet #BigRadio has benefited from hundreds of billions in advertising revenue generated over a century from the loophole that exempts them from paying artists for their music. This is all at the expense of those who created the music that drew in the listeners. Artists should be fairly compensated each and every time their recorded work is used. It's the right thing to do. It’s time that broadcasters share a fair portion of their earnings. The American Music Fairness Act is a pivotal opportunity to correct the longstanding oversight. Let's join together to ensure a fairer future. It's not just about music; it's about justice, equity, and the future of our industry. #MusicFairness #FairCompensation #IRespectMusic

Contracts are the backbone of the music industry and because of that, we think it’s essential for artists to understand the basics! 🔐 Check out our first blog post by music attorney Max Verrelli as he breaks down the basics of agreements! 📝🚀 Read Here: https://lnkd.in/e2iTeuxJ #musicindustryeducation #musicindustrytips #entertainmentlaw #musiclaw #onlinelearning #musicmanagement

This year’s also the 50th anniversary of hip hop* … BPI (British Phonographic Industry) supporting British Music through the ages ….. …. Now someone once told me we had the biggest music company in the world …. Once Despite this eventual loss Britain still punches way above its weight in the creative industries in general Music Film/TV/Publishing Fashion Advertising And British Artists both old and new continue to make artistic and commercial headliners [sic] But as ever over the last almost 50 years the music industry is changing faster than most other (creative) industries. Here’s to Britain continuing to push the boundaries and break new ground both artistically and commercially … and who knows one day we may once again be able to claim to be home to the world’s biggest music company (or ecology), who knows? A truly global outlook and good dose of technology these days, likely prerequisites. In my virtual travels I’ve found much investor support. Government support and stimulus is always helpful if we are to set Britain centre the global stage. And with the right level of ambition, stimulus and support we may even manage a global studio one day to match Hollywood’s or a tech unicorn to rival Google. Who knows. (Jeremy - or possibly Rachel - as I’ve mentioned in posts before you set the task years ago when I was in the room - albeit at that time we already had ARM … now’s the time to chip in and create the next ….) In the meantime the British back catalogue is pretty hefty - the Beatles, David Bowie (first to securitise his royalties - many decades before the current vogue), Rolling Stones etc. But despite Dua, Stormzy, Adele and 1Dto5D [or the rest of Syco] we’ve got some way to go yet to meet Drake or Tay Tay or Jay Z or BTS. We do need new megastars to push the art form forward (and create the back catalogues of tomorrow) Postscript: (Showing my age..) Yes am a big hip hop fan (amongst other genres) since it emerged from jazz, soul, funk and disco alongside breakdancing first time around. Once completely underground, now the biggest selling genre in the world. * according to some: 50 years ago refers to the first breakbeat dropped by DJ Kool Herc in the Bronx (you know there were B Boys on vinyl there and not just spinning discs!) for those that need to /don’t know. But listen to Gil Scott Heron or James Brown pre ‘73 and you’ll hear it bubblin’ thru before that too. [UK Garage ref]

This latest report from Youth Music makes for an interesting, if slightly depressing read... Social class is found above all else to influence a young person's chances of forging a career in the music industry. Those from lower income backgrounds are significantly less likely to be earning money through music than those from higher income backgrounds - even if they have both studied music at school, college or university. Not a huge surprise - lack of industry contacts, affordability of instruments and private lessons (when music facilities in schools are so severely lacking) and the fact that 86% of internships in music and the arts are unpaid (sorry, but is this even legal?), all contribute to working class kids having a much harder time of breaking through. Here's hoping that whatever happens on 4th July, there is more investment in the arts and more focus on levelling the playing field for everyone who dreams about a career in music. We can't keep expecting amazing charities like Youth Music to shoulder all the responsibility.

The Pitfalls of Black Elitism in the Music Industry Discover the negative effects of black elitism in the music business, as an industry insider reveals the hypocrisy and self-sabotage within. Understand the importance of inclusivity and maintaining relationships for sustainable success. @derrickmc @iambvaughan #MusicIndustry #BlackElitism #InclusivityMatters #IndustryInsights #RelationshipBuilding #SuccessTips #MusicBiz #BusinessHacks #BreakingBarriers #IndustryHypocrisy

My pleasure Atul Churamani sir, I hope there are more fruitful discussions about - 1. the core business models of streaming services and how to pivot to sustainability 2. an affordable 'easy-recharge' kind of roll out of public performance licenses to establishments playing music in India 3. rolling out the user-centric royalty distribution system (listener's money goes only to the artists they listen to) and comparing data with the current pro-rata system (all listener's money pooled into one pot and then distributed as per creator's proportion to all streams on that platform)

Gang Violence in the Music Industry: Breaking the Cycle Discover the truth behind the misconceptions of gang affiliation in the music industry. Join the discussion as we address the impact it has on up-and-coming artists and the importance of unity. Share your thoughts in the comments below. #GangViolenceAwareness #MusicIndustryTruths #UnityOverDivision #BreakingTheCycle #UpAndComingArtists #CommunityBuilding #RapIndustryIssues #StopTheViolence #MusicIndustryUnity #SupportEachOther

Aretha Franklin vs. Prince: The Ultimate Music Showdown In this video, we compare the legendary Aretha Franklin and Prince to determine who is the ultimate music icon. Join the debate and share your thoughts in the comments below! #ArethaFranklin #Prince #MusicShowdown #LegendaryArtists #MusicIcons #MusicDebate #SoulMusic #PopMusic #IconicPerformers #MusicLegends

Quite relevant after Spotify announced that it would not pay artists until they hit an as yet unannounced threshold. The fact that artists who use Spotify still have to pay their monthly £10.99 subscription fee is incredulous and downright cheeky. "Sorry, you need to have to have at least (for example) 1,000 streams to get paid the 30p that it generates. By the way, pay us our eleven quid subscription fee." Spotify says it's about being fairer to "working artists", but what does that even mean? I make my synthy music at home. I work very hard on it, but a) I don't make albums every day, since composition, article/novel writing and life take up a lot of my time), and b) I don't gig my one man in-the-box ambient music, for obvious reasons: it's hardly club-filling bangers to boogie to. Spotify also claim that this was to add quality control to the music in its catalogue. So, "unpopular" music is bad music? How naive do they think we are? We know EXACTLY how it works. Money talks. Mo' money, mo' curated playlist appearances. It's a nonsense, and how the industry is clawing back power from independent and working class artists. Great for Ed Sheeran, superstar, but not for Ed Smith, singer songwriter from Dagenham. Mind your head on the glass ceiling, you know? #musicfairness