business

vKontakte Criticised For Inadequate Copyright Care

The RIAA has praised the office of the United States Trade representative for its Special 301 Report highlighting the inadequate copyright protection measures of some of the United States’ Trading partners, including Russian social media website, vKontakte.

Sony’s EMI Bid Approved

Sony’s acquisition of EMI’s music publishing arm is to go ahead after the European Commission cleared it amid fears that it would prove anti-competitive.

12 Strategies For An Artist’s Long Term Success

Here are twelve steps, listed by Indie Connect’s Vinny Ribas, that every indie artist should take to lay a solid career foundation.

Universal’s EMI Takeover Probed By EU

The Guardian has reported that the European Union’s competition regulator has launched an in-depth probe of Universal Music Group’s planned acquisition of EMI.

REBEAT Digital Giveaway: Free Distribution Of Your Single To 300+ Stores

Although it’s easy enough to sell music on the web, it’s very often a time-consuming process, and you’ll need to personally master the process of manually submitting your music to a variety of digital stores.

Future Music Business Models: A Response

According to many music industry insiders and commentators, three major future business models are emerging within the music industry. Drawing on a 1 March blog post by Million Media founder Neil Cartwright, Dotted Music Editor Samuel Agini discusses and elaborates on the discussion surrounding them.