1. Blurred Legal Lines: Licensing Tangle Between Thicke, Gaye Parties Rolls On

    August 23, 2013 10:01 AM EDT Robin Thicke's lawsuit against the Marvin Gaye family and Bridgeport Music made waves when it was filed Aug. 15, not just because of its almost apologetic tone toward the family, but also because it was a novel legal tactic that's like ...

  2. Copyright Redux: Vine, Instagram Videos Could Hit Infringement Snag

    August 23, 2013 10:01 AM EDT The music industry may be headed for a replay of the tussle it had with YouTube years ago. But this time, the battle could be with Facebook and Twitter over new video-­sharing formats that emphasize extreme brevity. Twitter got a preview of what ...

  3. Interns Interrupted: Lawsuits Continue Against Music Industry's Unpaid Internships

    August 23, 2013 10:01 AM EDT Proponents of unpaid internships in the music industry are on their heels but still holding ground as a recent spate of class-action lawsuits has called the basic legality of such programs into question. In June, Atlantic Records, along with par ...

  4. ITunes Radio's Blue Chips: Apple Competing with Google, Facebook in Mobile Advertising

    August 23, 2013 10:01 AM EDT ITunes Radio is coming soon. The Internet radio service will not only give Apple, the world leader in music sales, a competitor to Pandora and iHeartRadio, but also an opportunity to boost its underperforming advertising unit, iAd. Apple has bee ...

  5. Breaking Bud: The Triumph of Bud Light's 50 States, 50 Concerts Event

    August 23, 2013 10:01 AM EDT For its first attempt at hosting 50 concerts in all 50 states on the same day, Bud Light had modest goals for the audience it wanted to reach as part of 50/50/1, a nationwide event held Aug. 1 to celebrate its Bud Light Music First program. As p ...

  6. Getting Remade: Maker Studios Purchasing Blip

    August 23, 2013 10:01 AM EDT In a bid to expand its reach across multiple platforms, Maker Studios has signed an agreement to purchase Blip, a producer and distributor of original Web videos, according to sources close to the deal. The agreement, which is expected to close ...

  7. My Day: Pepe Garza, PD of KBUE Los Angeles, KRQB San Bernardino

    August 23, 2013 10:01 AM EDT As one of the most recognizable and influential people in regional Mexican, Pepe Garza has his hands in radio, TV, concert promotion and music publishing. He's primarily known as PD of radio stations KBUE Los Angeles and KRQB San Bernardino ...

  8. Ortiz, Rivera Lead List of Nominees at Billboard's Mexican Music Awards

    August 23, 2013 10:01 AM EDT Young norteño star Gerardo Ortiz, the late Jenni Rivera and ever-popular Arrolladora Banda el Limon de Rene Camacho lead the list of finalists for the third annual Billboard Mexican Music Awards, set to air live on Telemundo Oct. 9 from the Dolb ...

  9. Executive Turntable: Crush Management, Downtown Music Publishing, Ticketmaster U.K., Viacom

    August 23, 2013 10:01 AM EDT MANAGEMENT Crush Management promotes Dan Kruchkow to the newly created role of chief marketing officer. Based in New York, Kruchkow will continue his role as head of digital, a title he's held since joining Crush in 2008. Prior to that, Kru ...

  10. Further Dealings: J-Lo and 'Idol,' Prince Royce, Cash Money

    August 23, 2013 10:01 AM EDT Jennifer Lopez is in talks to imminently return as an "American Idol" judge, according to sources. A deal is close to being signed with Lopez, who was an "Idol" judge for the 2011 and 2012 seasons. Sources say Lopez decided t ...

  11. Good Works: A Hard Rock Partner for Linkin Park

    August 23, 2013 10:01 AM EDT When Grammy Award-winning rock band Linkin Park founded nonprofit organization Music for Relief and its Power the World initiative, frontmen Mike Shinoda and Chester Bennington wanted to do their part to help the more than 1 billion people in th ...

  12. The Deal: Twitter Amplifys Brands For VMAs

    August 23, 2013 10:01 AM EDT WHAT: Viacom and Twitter have inked a multiple-year pact for Twitter Amplify, a social video ad platform that will help on-air advertisers at networks like MTV, VH1, Comedy Central and Spike leverage their media buys to include more targeted twe ...

  13. The Narco's Song: Mexican Government Treading Fine Line Between Censorship, Free Expression

    August 23, 2013 10:01 AM EDT Early this month, the government of Chihuahua, Mexico, fined gritty corrido singer El Komander 100,000 pesos (approximately $7,746) for performing narcocorridos during a concert. It was the largest such fine and obeyed an increasingly stringent ...

  14. Making The Numbers Add Up: Digital Music Forecast Optimism Changing

    August 23, 2013 10:01 AM EDT There's a big difference between seeing trends in a market and correctly predicting their timing and financial impact. Analysts and music industry executives have long seen the potential of the subscription model. But the hard part is corre ...

  15. Going Back To Forest Hills: Music to Again Ring Out in Queens

    August 23, 2013 10:01 AM EDT There's no shortage of venues in North America. Virtually any market of 100,000 people has at least one viable venue, and they're all seeking content. In fact, it's an accepted fact that there are more places to play than there ar ...

  16. Realizing A 'Dream': The Rascals Conquering Broadway, One Concert-Theatrical Show at a Time

    August 23, 2013 10:01 AM EDT The Rascals will return to Broadway in December for a second three-week run, and if all goes according to plan, their next tour will be more week-long residencies in theaters than one-nighters in concert venues. It may also spur other veteran ac ...

  17. Questions Answered: Steve Martin, President of The Agency Group, North America

    August 23, 2013 10:01 AM EDT What did you wake up thinking about this morning? I woke up this morning looking forward to a six-day break with my wife, son and daughter. We're at my friend's lake house on Long Island. It's been a hectic summer. Right after my ...

  18. Carlos Alvarez Pursued By Many Top Names for Analog Arsenal

    August 23, 2013 10:01 AM EDT When Carlos Alvarez goes to the studio, he always takes a broad-rimmed straw hat that he places on top of his customized outboard-gear rack. "It's my good luck thing," the engineer says. "Sometimes I'll put it on. It ...

  19. Gov't Mule Rides a Blue Note

    August 23, 2013 10:01 AM EDT The new Gov't Mule album, "Shout!," would be noteworthy just because it's the first new studio recording by the well-loved blues-rock band in four years. But the album is also garnering attention as the group's first rel ...

  20. Cover Charge: UMPG Leading Advance to Claim Ad Revenue on YouTube Fan Cover Videos

    August 23, 2013 10:01 AM EDT If you search for "Call Me Maybe cover" on YouTube, you wouldn't be surprised to be hit with thousands of results. But what is a little bit unexpected is that you have to dig through hundreds and hundreds of these videos to find a ...

  21. Avenged Sevenfold's Game Changer: Rockers' Continuing 'Call of Duty' Partnership Accentuates New Album

    August 23, 2013 10:01 AM EDT Last October, metal five-piece Av­enged Sevenfold scored perhaps the biggest booking of any musical act outside of the Grammys. It wasn't an awards show, it wasn't a festival date -- it wasn't even a physical appearance. Instead, ...

  22. Machinima Expanding Musical Presence with Avenged Sevenfold Series

    August 23, 2013 10:01 AM EDT "Call of Duty: Black Ops II" isn't the only way Avenged Sevenfold is incorporating gaming culture into the marketing of "Hail to the King." The band has teamed with Machinima for an animated series to air this fall on th ...

  23. Crow's Migration: How Sheryl Crow Won Nashville Over

    August 23, 2013 10:01 AM EDT Were this the 1970s -- when the Nashville sound leaned heavily on polished productions dense with orchestration -- "Waterproof Mascara" would be the lead track on side two of Sheryl Crow's new album. And, for that matter, it proba ...

  24. Pop's New Icons: Icona Pop's Move Beyond 'I Love It' to Female Solidarity Brand

    August 23, 2013 10:01 AM EDT BY: JESSICA HOPPER It's early Saturday afternoon at Lollapalooza and the rain begins coming down, driving less committed revelers to shelter. Onstage, Swedish duo Icona Pop is debuting to the rapt and faithful, who are bouncing as well as a ...

  25. Joe Nichols Begins Indie Relaunch on Broken Bow Imprint

    August 23, 2013 10:01 AM EDT It's a Thursday afternoon in Nashville and Joe Nichols is escaping the summer sun in the cool, dark confines of Westwood Studios. Ensconced there with producers Mickey Jack Cones and Derek George, as well as some of Music City's top se ...

  26. Choosing Friends 'Wise'-ly: Behind Elvis Costello, Roots' Collaboration

    August 23, 2013 10:01 AM EDT Elvis Costello has appeared three times on "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon," each time enlisting Fallon's house band the Roots to join him. The musicians have reimagined old Costello tracks, explored new ones and offered innovative ...

  27. Luke Bryan's Big 'Party': 'Crash My Party' Dominates Billboard 200 with Half-million Copies Sold

    August 23, 2013 10:01 AM EDT Luke Bryan's banner year just keeps getting bigger and better. In March, his beachy compilation "Spring Break . . . Here to Party" debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and Top Country Albums, and in April, he won entertainer of t ...

  28. K. Michelle's Second Chance: Reality TV Exposure Drives Sales of 'Rebellious Soul'

    August 23, 2013 10:01 AM EDT K. Michelle has endured personal and professional woes in her career, but this week the singer hits the Billboard 200 at No. 2 with her major-label debut, "Rebellious Soul" (Atlantic Records), with 72,000 copies sold, according to Niel ...

  29. Bubbling Under: Will Hoge, Andra Day, Martin Garrix, Schoolboy Q

    August 23, 2013 10:01 AM EDT BY: KEITH CAULFIELD, WADE JESSEN, RAULY RAMIREZ AND GARY TRUST 'Strong' Start Will Hoge makes his first appearance on Hot Country Songs at No. 46 with "Strong" (Prospector), which appears in Chevrolet's advertising for t ...

  30. Over the Counter: Luke Bryan, Katy Perry Each Sell Half-Million Copies of New Album, Song, Respectively

    August 23, 2013 10:01 AM EDT For only the second time in history, an album and a digital song simultaneously sell more than a half-million copies in a single week. On the Billboard 200, Luke Bryan's "Crash My Party" debuts at No. 1 with 528,000 copies, accord ...

  31. Eminem Answers 'Call Of Duty' with First Single in Three Years

    August 23, 2013 10:01 AM EDT The billion-dollar blockbuster sales history of "Call of Duty" and its broad reach among young men with healthy entertainment budgets make it a prime target for music synchronization. In a demonstration of the brand's ability to w ...

  32. Single Reviews: Future, Sage the Gemini, Enrique Iglesias, Delorean, Baauer & Just Blaze, NONONO

    August 23, 2013 10:01 AM EDT HIP-HOP Future "Honest" (3:23) Producers: Metro Boomin, DJ Spinz Writers: Nayvadius Wilburn, Leland Wayne, Gary Hill Publishers: various Epic Records At the beginning of 2012, Auto-Tune's obituary had seemingly been etched in ston ...

  33. Album Reviews: John Mayer, Juicy J, Big Sean, Earl Sweatshirt, No Age, The Wild Feathers, Zola Jesus

    August 23, 2013 10:01 AM EDT ROCK John Mayer "Paradise Valley" Producers: John Mayer, Don Was Columbia Records Release Date: Aug. 20 The song title "I Will Be Found (Lost at Sea)" sums up the duality of John Mayer's latest country-tinged effort, Par ...

  34. Live Review: Tedeschi Trucks Band

    August 23, 2013 10:01 AM EDT Artist: Tedeschi Trucks Band Venue: FirstMerit Bank Pavilion, Chicago Date: Aug. 14 "The Windy City's living up to its name tonight," Susan Tedeschi told an adoring Chicago crowd on the Lake Michigan shore. The easygoing singer ma ...

  35. App Review: Soundwave -- Frictionless Music Discovery

    August 23, 2013 10:01 AM EDT Soundwave is a music discovery app that works to build recommendations from a user's listening habits. Available in the iOS and Google Play stores, Soundwave works in the background by recording what a user listens to (be it through Spotify ...

  36. A Seat at the Table: OMD Sets Up New Unit to Get Music Advertising Opportunities in Front of Clients

    August 16, 2013 3:45 AM EDT Typically when clients got pitched new ideas by media buying agency OMD, they'd meet with a modern-day "Mad Men"-like assortment of TV buyers, digital strategists and the occasional out-of-home or mobile-marketing planner. But in ...

  37. Leader Nathan Hubbard Out at Ticketmaster, What's Next for Live Nation's Overhaul of Its Ticketing Giant?

    August 16, 2013 3:45 AM EDT The surprise resignation of Nathan Hubbard as global president of Ticketmaster was due to be confirmed Aug. 16, ushering in a new era for the world's largest ticketing company and subsidiary of Live Nation Entertainment. Ticketmaster North ...

  38. Selling the Crown Jewels: Songs by Elvis Presley, Sheryl Crow & Landmarks Among Assets Being Low-Balled in 2 Very Different Auctions

    August 16, 2013 3:45 AM EDT Some of pop's most iconic songs and assets are back on the block but may be attracting lower-than-expected bids. Two separate auctions, one for the Elvis Presley estate and another for S1 Songs, are in their second and final round of biddin ...

  39. Temple Of Oldies: '60s & '70s Acts Find Concert Home in Beverly Hills Theater Operating as a Synagogue

    August 16, 2013 3:45 AM EDT Describing the location of the 1,896-seat Saban Theater -- on Wilshire Boulevard in the southeast corner of Beverly Hills, with parking and restaurants aplenty -- makes it sound like a potential gold mine. The closest comparable venue is four mi ...

  40. My Day: Jed Hilly, Executive Director of Americana Music Assn.

    August 16, 2013 3:45 AM EDT Although his role as executive director of the Americana Music Assn. (AMA) is a year-round job, Jed Hilly is busiest in the run-up to the Americana Music Festival & Conference. During the month before this year's event -- Sept. 18-22 in ...

  41. The Deal: Song Publishers Take on Fullscreen

    August 16, 2013 3:45 AM EDT WHAT: Members of the National Music Publishers' Assn. filed a lawsuit for copyright infringement against Fullscreen on Aug. 6, alleging that the YouTube multichannel network (MCN) relies heavily on videos featuring independent acts performi ...

  42. Executive Turntable: Universal Music, Warner/Chappell Production, Narrative, Curb Music Publishing, Sony Music U.S. Sales

    August 16, 2013 3:45 AM EDT RECORD COMPANIES Following a 13-year stint as president of Roadrunner Records, where he helped build such superstar rock acts as Nickelback and Slipknot, Jonas Nachsin has landed a new role as worldwide GM of Universal Music's international ...

  43. Further Dealings: Alternative Distribution Alliance, Estelle's Record Label, Gloria Trevi + peermusic

    August 16, 2013 3:45 AM EDT Alternative Distribution Alliance, Warner Music's independent distribution network, has announced a new partnership with Los Angeles-based indie label Innovative Leisure, home to such acts as Classixx, Hanni El Khatib, Nosaj Thing and Rhye. ...

  44. Good Works: Virgin Mobile's FreeFest Fund-Raiser

    August 16, 2013 3:45 AM EDT The 50,000 free tickets to this year's Virgin Mobile FreeFest, scheduled for Sept. 21 at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Md., have already been scooped up, but fans who still wish to attend the fifth annual music festival can ea ...

  45. Opinion Column: Why You Need to Do Adapt to 'Intimate' Social Media

    August 16, 2013 3:45 AM EDT In 1912, the South Pole was discovered, the Titanic sank, and the Oreo cookie was invented. In 2012, Oreo celebrated its 100th birthday -- on Facebook. For 100 straight days, the brand ran a new online ad each day celebrating a different twist o ...

  46. Digital Domain Column: Video's Other Giant

    August 16, 2013 3:45 AM EDT YouTube's biggest threat isn't Microsoft, Netflix, Yahoo, Facebook, Hulu or even HBO -- it's Amazon YouTube needs to keep its eye on Amazon. So says Mark Suster, a partner with Upfront Ventures in Santa Monica, Calif., and an inve ...

  47. Business Matters Column: What We've Done For You Lately

    August 16, 2013 3:45 AM EDT The U.S. government finally recognizes music's contribution to the GDP Thanks to the entertainment business and other intangible assets, the United States' gross domestic product grew by $74 billion last year. That's good news for ...

  48. Questions Answered: Darren Throop, CEO of Entertainment One

    August 16, 2013 3:45 AM EDT   What did you wake up thinking about this morning? It's pretty consistent: We have businesses in a lot of different time zones, including Australia, Los Angeles, London, Toronto and New York, and the first order of business is to check ema ...

  49. T&E Report: The VMAs in Brooklyn -- Where to Go Before & After

    August 16, 2013 3:45 AM EDT Brooklyn's resurgence is old news by now, but it's still producing new surprises. When MTV's Video Music Awards roll into New York on Aug. 25, it won't be hitting usual haunts Madison Square Garden or Radio City Music Hall. I ...

  50. North America's Top 35 Music Business College Programs

    August 16, 2013 3:45 AM EDT There's no shortage of prestigious schools and programs for aspiring singers, ­musicians and songwriters seeking to become the next Lady Gaga, John Mayer or Dr. Luke. But what about the next Irving Azoff, Clive Davis or Coran Capshaw? In re ...

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