In a move that has left many scratching their heads, Post Malone has been awarded the Songwriters Hall of Fame's Hal David Starlight Award for Young Creators. The award is given to "gifted young songwriters who are making a significant impact in the music industry with their original songs."
There is a debate in the UK about how to fairly reward performers and creators for music streaming. Some MPs have called for a "complete reset" of the market and proposed that the government pass legislation to give performers the right to "equitable remuneration"
It's no secret that samples have been used in music for decades, but lately it seems that they have become so commonplace as to be a crutch for many recording artists. Beyonce's new album, Renaissance, is just the latest and best example of this.
any years ago, the recording industry formed The Secure Digital Media Initiative (SDMI) with teh goal of developing an industry standard DRM to combat file sharing. Many felt that it was a complete failure, but did any good come from it at all?
