by Bram Teitelman | Jan 22, 2013 | New Music
Well, this is certainly the Tuesday morning shot of adrenaline everyone’s post-MLK Day needed. While it had already debuted online on BBC Radio, Kvelertak’s “Bruane Brenn” has made its way onto Spotify and iTunes in Scandanavia, even though...
by Zach Shaw | Mar 9, 2012 | Legal Woes
The remaining major labels have been finding themselves in court with musicians as of late over digital music revenue. While the battle about whether digital purchases constitute as “sales” or as a “license” continues on, Sony has made a settlement outside of court...
by Bram Teitelman | Jan 9, 2012 | Digital Media
Back in November, King Crimson and Relapse Records gave a glimpse behind the curtain of digital music streaming service Grooveshark, claiming that it was next to impossible to get their music, which was put on the service without permission, taken down. Universal...
by Zach Shaw | Nov 14, 2011 | Label Moves, Updates
Last Thursday, rumors started to spread that Van Halen was signing a new recording deal with Interscope Records. While there’s always a need to be cautious regarding Van Halen talk, the signing seems likely since the band’s “surprise” appearance at the Grammy...
by Zach Shaw | Jun 13, 2011 | Digital Media
The European music service’s U.S. debut has been a work in progress for over two years now. While recently made upgrades and rumored partnerships have showed promise, Spotify’s headway in securing licensing deals is making its U.S. debut even more likely. The Wall...