Round Hill Music, which made big news when it announced that it acquired the North American rights to six iconic Beatles songs at the beginning of the year, just went to the other end of the music generational spectrum by agreeing to acquire a catalog of over 100  songs that includes some of the hottest…

In this clip from www.artistshousemusic.org – Cara Williams, Director of the Australian music and lifestyle magazine Synk, introduces her magazine and describes what it takes to launch and run such a venture. She addresses the need for a journalist to be responsible for the things they write, and discusses the rigors of being an entrepreneur…

The question isn’t whether artists deserve to be paid. It’s whether companies that are more than willing to pay are being asked to burden royalties that will either kill them, or force them to adopt extreme licensing and programming alternatives. The sad part is that the recording industry seems determined to milk this cow to…

I often get asked: what’s the best social media site for bands? My business clients ask the same thing using different words: what is the best marketing channel to promote my brand? The idea that there is a magic formula or single solution to take care of all your needs is a misnomer. Where you…

People I talk to seem to be split between two opinions: the majors are doing OK; and the majors are doomed. If people come from the world of independent music they tend to be biased against the major labels or downright distrustful of them. If they have some experience with major labels they tend to…

The artwork to Kendrick’s good kid, m.A.A.d city leaked online last week. In an interview with FUSE, he explains the concept behind the cover and says he’ll go into further detail later as to why their eyes are blacked out. Find out when the album drops October 22nd. [RapRadar]