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February Round-up: Four music events to attend

Winter holidays have passed quickly, and there are the wonders of the new year ahead. Best to begin it with careful planning of the festival...

Homeless Hell: The Camp That Could Kill Rock History

Sunset Studio, one of the few remaining recording studios in Hollywood after many closed due to high costs and new technologies, faces a danger worse than a single wild rock star. Sunset Sound’s three studios have produced more than 300 gold records but they could be ruined by a filthy homeless camp next to the building. Garbage is stacked high, needles and pipes are scattered on the ground and homeless people use the street as a toilet.

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The Streaming Music Business – Is It Sustainable? Part Two

This week we analyze the sustainability of the music streaming business from the perspective of the streaming services themselves. Next week we examine whether...

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This week we analyze the sustainability of the music streaming business from the perspective of the streaming services themselves. Next week we examine whether...

Event Report: “Music As Culture” @ OpenMusicMedia (London, UK)

Is every piece of music that's created a cultural artifact worthy of saving for future generations? The answer, according to music industry veteran Andrew...

EU Study Calls Out Content Industry On Piracy Claims

Last week a new study commissioned by the EU found that contrary to the content industry claims that piracy has devastated their business, consumer...
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Morality in the Digital Age

There has been a tremendous amount of debate following the Tennenbaum trial, most of around the perceived severity of the damages awarded by the...

An Apple Story A Day Keeps The Recording Industry At Bay

This past week had a lot of stories surrounding new Apple projects. Their music-related one has been dubbed the ‘Cocktail’ project, which many are...

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Homeless Hell: The Camp That Could Kill Rock History

Sunset Studio, one of the few remaining recording studios in Hollywood after many closed due to high costs and new technologies, faces a danger worse than a single wild rock star. Sunset Sound’s three studios have produced more than 300 gold records but they could be ruined by a filthy homeless camp next to the building. Garbage is stacked high, needles and pipes are scattered on the ground and homeless people use the street as a toilet.

TikTok vs Universal Music and The Music Businesses Coming of Age

Well, it’s definitely been an interesting few weeks, looking across the ballfield of TikTok vs Universal Music. What is heartening to see is that major labels such as Universal Music seem to have finally learned from previous mistakes made initially in the 1980s. 

Unleashing Chaos: How To Get Free Music- And Why The Music Industry Can’t Stop It

The same platform that brought you cat videos and cringe-worthy influencers is now the go-to place for snagging every song imaginable. Thanks to some clever websites, you can rip the audio from any YouTube video, download it as an MP3 or .wav file, and sail the seas of free music. No subscriptions, no ads, no hassle.