future trends
BMI

An Insight Into Current Trends In Music Licensing

The music industry is constantly evolving and over the last decade it has gone through many changes. Amidst these changes, Music licensing has become a critical alternative revenue stream for artists, labels and publishers.

Presskit.to

Presskit.to Partners With Berklee Center In LA

Presskit.to’s custom Career Opportunity Platform will streamline the job and internship notification process for Berklee College of Music alumni living in Los Angeles.

Spotify

Streaming Music Royalties Suck Now, But Just Wait

I think this whole streaming issue will spell itself out. Whenever any new digital music company launches; musicians, labels etc. think they are some kind of instant savior that will make all artists and labels finally rich and famous.

Pandora Vs. The Artists: A Compromise To Save Face & Money

An open letter to Pandora & the Artists, and the foundation for a dialogue on compromise.

History of MTV

History Of MTV: How Video Killed The Radio Star

The first song played on MTV turned out to be more than just a novelty. It was basically a prophecy of how MTV would come to change the way we enjoy music. Follow the history of MTV from The Buggles to breaking network records.

Amanda Palmer

Shifting Sands: Should You Seek A Record Label Deal Or Go Independent, In 2013?

I assume no one reading a piece on Dotted needs an re-cap of the carnival that has ensued in the eight year since, but it’s always worth asking the question, “where are we now?”