2012

Musik & Talang Project Manager: ‘The Pay-To-Play Scheme Hasn’t Come To Finland Yet’

An interview with Simon Ventus, project manager of Musik & Talang – annual music business conference for independent musicians, held in Finland (primarily for Swedesh-speaking audience).

Artists’ Lobby Attacks New EU Music Copyright Directive

Samuel Agini reports on a European directive that would “force companies that manage music rights to pay artists their royalties more speedily”.

Sony’s ‘Music Unlimited’ Cloud Service Hits Japan

Sony has launched Music Unlimited – its cloud-based music subscription service – in Japan in a week that has seen escalating privacy concerns over digital media.

Social Media Promotion – Successful Artists Keep Fresh Content Coming

Loren Weisman investigates the clutter ruining your band’s social media promotion.

Fanu’s Free ‘Coffee Crazy’ EP Premiered Through A Blog For Coffee Lovers

Coffee Crazy, the brand new EP from Helsinki-based and Dotted Music-affiliated musician Fanu has been premiered through the “Dear Coffee, I Love You” blog today.

What Sort Of Record Does Your Band Need?

Your band has been rehearsing for months; you’ve gotten super tight, you’ve written some killer songs and now you’re thinking of heading into the studio to cut some tracks. Well, that’s great and all, but have you really thought about…