Merchandise Economics
Why We Wrote This Guide In the age of digital streaming, maintaining a substantial inflow of cash can be difficult for artists at all levels. Today, »
advanced-concepts
What is an IPI Number?
An IPI number is an identifier code that songwriters need to know. IPI is short for Interested Party Information and every songwriter should have one. When »
Do I Need To Report My Royalties On My Taxes?
Why We Wrote This Guide Artists have multiple streams of income to keep track of and they all must be accounted for when doing taxes. The »
Investing in the Music Business
Why We Wrote This Guide With the rapid modernization and advancement in the music industry, there has been an influx in new ways for independent artists »
How to Cancel and Change Your Music Representative
An Exploration Step-By-Step Guide From digital distributors and administrative representatives to more traditional industry players like record labels and music publishers, there is a head-spinning array »
How to Work Remotely in the Music Business
In 2013, when Aaron Davis and Rene Meredith founded Exploration, they agreed their goals and services, as a technology startup in the entertainment industry, did not »
What are Music Industry Consent Decrees?
Although rarely brought up in casual conversation or mentioned in the news, the consent decrees imposed by the U.S. Department of Justice on ASCAP and »
What is an Exploration Audit?
Welcome! We’re glad you’re here. Read more below on what an audit is and how to get one for free from our team at »
Music Industry Contracts
Why We Wrote This Guide Contracts are the primary tools that entities in the music industry use to enter into business relationships with one another. This »
What is On-Demand Music Streaming?
Why We Wrote This Guide This guide serves as a logical continuation of our previous guide, the Digital Download [https://exploration.io/digital-downloads/]. In order to »
What is Non-Interactive Music Streaming?
Why We Wrote This Guide This guide serves as a logical counterpart to our On-Demand Streaming [https://exploration.io/what-is-on-demand-streaming/] guide, which itself serves as a »
A Glossary of Music Industry Terms
Table of Contents 360 Deal Administration Deal Advances Album Cycle A&R Department Artist Site Back Catalogue Black Box Blanket Licenses Bundled Services Business Manager Catalog »
How Does the Music Modernization Act Work?
The Orrin G. Hatch-Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act (MMA) was signed into law on October 11, 2018. The provisions of the MAA have overhauled several aspects »
What is a Digital Download?
Why We Wrote This Guide Over the last decade, the digital music industry has gained significant momentum. Many digital platforms—streaming services, downloads, digital media players, »
What is Work for Hire?
Why We Wrote This Guide Work for Hire agreements are a popular mode of contractual interaction between various people and entities in the music business. Due »
What is an ISWC?
Why we wrote this guide With thousands of songs [https://exploration.io/what-is-a-composition/] being downloaded [https://exploration.io/digital-downloads/] and streamed across physical and digital mediums, »
What is an ISRC?
Why we wrote this guide As consumers take advantage of technology to stream and download music across a growing assortment of applications, it has become harder »
Archive
- Exploration Weekly - CISAC Provides Updates on ISWC Development in its Annual Report / UK Government Forms Creator “Remuneration Working Group”, Unveils Music Streaming Metadata / MCPS Mechanical Distributions Top $232M in 2022
- Exploration Weekly - La CISAC ofrece información sobre del ISWC / El Gobierno británico forma un "Grupo de trabajo sobre remuneración" y presenta los metadatos de streaming musical / Las distribuciones mecánicas de MCPS superan los 232 mdd
- Exploration Weekly - Rock ‘n’ Roll Trailblazer Tina Turner Dies at 83 / ASCAP, BMI Create Joint Task Force to Address Fraud / Copyright Royalty Board Confirms Songwriter Mechanical Royalty Rates for 2018-2022
- Exploration Weekly - Tina Turner, pionera del rock and roll, fallece a los 83 años / ASCAP y BMI trabajan juntos para combatir el fraude / El Copyright Royalty Board confirma las tarifas de regalías mecánicas de autor para 2018-2022
- Exploration Weekly - Copyright Alliance backs the record industry against Yout / Italian Songwriters' music back on Facebook and Instagram / US Congress focuses on copyright concerns of generative AI
- Exploration Weekly - La Alianza de Derechos de Autor respalda a la industria discográfica / La música italianas vuelve a Facebook e Instagram / El Congreso de EE.UU. se centra en las cuestiones de derechos de autor que plantea la IA generativa
- Exploration Weekly - El presidente Biden nomina nuevo IPEC / Editores musicales piden al Tribunal Supremo de EE.UU. intervenir en las cuestiones del caso Wolfgang's Vault / Informes de PRS y MMF celebran el éxito de los fondos musicales
- Exploration Weekly - Pres. Biden Nominates Former RIAA Lawyer as U.S. IPEC / Music Publishers Ask US Supreme Court to Intervene Over Questions in Wolfgang’s Vault Case / PRS Foundation and MMF Reports Hail Success of Music Funds
- Exploration Weekly - El Gobierno de EE.UU. publica un informe anual evaluando regímenes de derechos de autor / Spotify bloquea lanzamientos de Boomy / La base mensual de usuarios de Pandora cayó por debajo de los 47 millones
- Exploration Weekly - US Gov't Publishes Annual Report Assessing Global Copyright Regimes / Spotify Blocks Releases from AI Music Platform Boomy — But Not Because of AI / Pandora’s Monthly User Base Fell Beneath 47M in Q1
- Exploration Weekly - Las empresas independientes representan el 27.1% del mercado de la edición musical / Meta reanudará las negociaciones sobre licencias con la SIAE / Político francés pide un nuevo impuesto para los servicios de streaming musical
- Exploration Weekly - IMPF Reports Indies Account for 27.1% of the Global Music Publishing Market / Meta to Resume Licensing Talks with SIAE / Politician In France Calls For New Tax On Music Streaming Services
- Exploration Weekly - Cassette Tape Sales Reach Almost 200k in 2022 / Snapchat Stories Monetization Expands for Eligible Creators / Soundtrack Loops & Cherry Audio Collaborate for Charitable 'Humble Bundle'
- Exploration Weekly - Las ventas de casetes alcanzan casi los 200,000 en 2022 / La monetización de Snapchat Stories se amplía para los creadores que cumplan los requisitos / Soundtrack Loops y Cherry Audio colaboran para el 'Humble Bundle' benéfico
- Exploration Weekly - US Latin Music Revenue Hits $1.1B in 2022 / Low Diversity of Producers and Engineers in Recording Studios / META Under Italy Probe
- Exploration Weekly: Ingresos históricos de música latina en EEUU en 2022 / Baja representación de mujeres y personas no binarias en producción musical / META investigada por competencia en Italia
- Exploration Weekly - German Collection Society GEMA’s Revenues Rose 13% YOY / PPL Paid Artists & Other Rightsholders $21.5M in Int'l Neighboring Rights Money / Songwriters Call On the CRB to ‘Accelerate Finalization’ of Phonorecords III Determination
- Exploration Weekly - Los ingresos de GEMA aumentaron un 13% interanual / PPL pagó a los artistas y a otros titulares de derechos 21.5 millones de dólares / Compositores piden a la CRB que "acelere la finalización" de la resolución Phonorecords III
- Exploration Weekly - BMI Secures Concert Royalty Rate Boost in the US / UK Government Unveils Bill for Reforming Broadcasting Laws / PRS Reduces Joining Fee for Younger Music-Makers
- Exploration Weekly - BMI consigue un aumento de las regalías por conciertos en EE.UU. / El Gobierno británico presenta un proyecto de reforma de la legislación sobre radiodifusión / PRS reduce la cuota de afiliación para los jóvenes creadores de música
- Exploration Weekly - Global Recorded Music Revenues Grew by 9% / CMM Issues Latest Calls for Streaming Reform / Support for Human Artistry Campaign Grows
- Exploration Weekly - Los ingresos mundiales por grabaciones musicales crecen un 9% / CMM lanza sus últimos llamamientos a la reforma del streaming / Crece el apoyo a la campaña Human Artistry
- Exploration Weekly - Autoridades brasileñas desmantelan dominios musicales infractores / La SNEP, preocupada por el crecimiento del streaming en Francia / IMPALA pide a la Comisión Europea que concluya la investigación sobre el "enfoque de reciprocidad"
- Exploration Weekly - Brazilian Law Enforcement Takes Down Infringing Domains & Music Apps / SNEP Concerned About France’s Streaming Subs Growth / IMPALA Calls on European Commission to Complete its Investigation into the ‘Reciprocity Approach’
- Exploration Weekly - ASCAP Reports Record-High 2022 Revenue / Spotify Approaches $40BN in Payouts / UK Recorded Music Revenues Up 4.7%
- Exploration Weekly - ASCAP registra un récord de ingresos en 2022 / Spotify se acerca a los 40,000 millones de dólares en pagos / Los ingresos de la música grabada en el Reino Unido aumentan un 4.7%
- Exploration Weekly - NCM cuenta con más de 611,000 artistas independientes registrados / La industria musical celebra el apoyo a la nueva regalía / PPL PRS Ltd alcanza los 1,200 millones de dólares
- Exploration Weekly - NCM Counts Over 611,000 Registered Indie Artists / Music Industry Welcomes Support For New Royalty / PPL PRS Ltd Hits $1.2 bn.
- Exploration Weekly - Custom Radio Stations on YouTube Music / Spotify Unveils New AI Listening Feature / Tuned Global Partners with Lululemon
- Exploration Weekly - Emisoras de radio personalizadas en YouTube Music / Spotify present el nuevo “DJ” / Tuned Global firma un acuerdo para proporcionar música a Lululemon
- Exploration Weekly - YT Creator Music disponible en EE.UU. / La Comisión Europea demanda a seis países / TikTok lanzará "Creator Fund 2.0
- Exploration Weekly - YT Creator Music Available in the US / European Commission Refers Six Countries to Court / TikTok to Launch “Creator Fund 2.0
- Exploration Weekly - Se introduce de nuevo la American Music Fairness Act / La MLC organiza una nueva serie de seminarios web / La OPI británica propone nuevos derechos para los músicos
- Exploration Weekly - American Music Fairness Act Reintroduced / The MLC to Host New Webinar Series / UK IPO Proposes New Rights for Musicians
- Exploration Weekly - Spotify Now Has 205M Paid Subscribers / Termination Rights Case Denied Class Action Status / Amazon Ad Revenues Up 23% in Q4 YoY
- Exploration Weekly - Spotify alcanza los 205 millones de suscriptores / Juez niega demanda colectiva contra UMG / Amazon contabilizó 149,200 millones de dólares en ingresos durante el cuarto trimestre de 2022
- Exploration Weekly - Global Music Rights resuelve dos demandas por infracción de derechos de autor / En 2022, el 65% de todo el tráfico de Internet se originó en sitios de vídeo /PPL pagó más de 300 millones de dólares en 2022
- Exploration Weekly - GMR Settles Two Lawsuits / Video Accounts for 65% of All Internet Traffic / PPL Unveils $300M+ Payout to Rights Holders in 2022
- Exploration Weekly - Los parlamentarios británicos piden "más atención" a los salarios justos / Se eliminará "BBC Music Introducing" / El Salón de la Fama de los Compositores se celebrará el 15 de junio
- Exploration Weekly - UK MPs Call for “More Focus” on Fair Pay / “BBC Music Introducing” to Be Axed / Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductions on June 15
- Exploration Weekly - YouTube Shorts repartirá los ingresos publicitarios / El streaming bajo demanda en EE.UU. aumentará un 12.2% en 2022 / Más de 350 artistas escriben una carta a USCO
- Exploration Weekly - YouTube Shorts Creators, Rights Holders Monetized / US On-Demand Streams Up 12.2% in 2022 / 350+ Artists Write Letter to USCO
- Exploration Weekly - U.S. Mechanical Streaming Rate Approved by CRB / UK Digital Music Consumption Up 8.2% / TikTok to License IMDb Data
- Exploration Weekly - Aprobadas las nuevas regalías por streaming de los compositores / Artistas británicos llenan el Top Ten de 2022 / TikTok obtiene la licencia de los datos de IMDb
- Exploration Weekly - El vinilo revive en 2022 / Spotify lanza el Hub de Año Nuevo / PPL distribuye 52.5 millones de dólares en el cuarto trimestre
- Exploration Weekly - Vinyl Revives Itself in 2022 / Spotify Launches New Year’s Hub / PPL Distributes $52.5 Million in Q4
- Exploration Weekly - Aprobado el aumento de regalías para CD y vinilo / Resumen de los ingresos de la industria musical 2022 / Morgan Stanley recortó el precio objetivo de SPOT
- Exploration Weekly - CRB Hikes Physical Mechanicals Royalty Rate / 2022 Music Industry Revenues in Review / Morgan Stanley Reduces SPOT Target Price
- Exploration Weekly - AKM se une a ICE Core / Deezer lidera un proyecto europeo de traducción de letras de canciones / Se desestima la demanda de Taylor Swift por derechos de autor de "Shake It Off"
- Exploration Weekly - AKM Joins ICE Core / Deezer Leads European Lyric Translation Project / Taylor Swift “Shake It Off” Copyright Lawsuit Dismissed
- Exploration Weekly - American Music Fairness Act Approved by House Judiciary Committee / Webcast Royalty Rates Increase / MIDiA Unveils Market Report
- Se aprueba un proyecto de ley que obliga a las emisoras de radio a pagar regalías a los intérpretes / Aumentan las tasas de regalías por difusión por Internet/ Según un informe, las suscripciones de música pueden resistir la recesión
- Exploration Weekly - Los streams de audio de música en EE.UU. superan el billón / El regulador británico comenta el debate sobre el streaming de música / Apple Music fomenta los metadatos ISNI
- Exploration Weekly - U.S. Music Audio Streams at 1 Trillion+ / UK Regulator Comments on Music Streaming Debate / Apple Music Encourages ISNI Metadata
- Exploration Weekly - La Oficina de Derechos de Autor amplía el periodo de comentarios / Los ingresos de NetEase Cloud Music aumentan un 22.5% / El plan "Next Pro" de SoundCloud tiene un 50% de descuento
- Exploration Weekly - Copyright Office Extends Comment Period / NetEase Cloud Music Revenues Up 22.5% / SoundCloud “Next Pro” Plan is 50% Off
- Exploration Weekly - YouTube Creator Music Gets a Big Upgrade / Music Listening Up 9% YoY in 2022 / TME's Paying Music Users Up 19.8% YoY in Q3
- Exploration Weekly - Creator Music recibe una gran actualización / La escucha de música a través de servicios legales de streaming se mantiene en el 46% / Tencent Music Entertainment alcanza los 85.3 millones de usuarios de música de pago
- Exploration Weekly - YouTube Counts 80M Music, Premium Subs / Major Labels Propose New Deal at TikTok / Apple Music’s Artist of the Year is Bad Bunny
- Exploration Weekly - YouTube alcanza los 80 millones de suscriptores / Las disqueras piden a TikTok una parte de los ingresos por publicidad / Apple Music nombra a Bad Bunny como su artista del año
- Exploration Weekly - Global Music Copyright Value Up 18% / Amazon Music Offers 100M Songs to Prime Members / US Copyright Office Overturns MLC Policy
- Exploration Weekly - El valor global de los derechos de autor de la música creció un 18% / Amazon Music se amplía a 100 millones de canciones / Cambio en desconocida norma sobre derechos de autor podría ser una gran victoria para los compositores
- Exploration Weekly - The MLC Distributed $700M to Members / Apple Music Now Costs $10.99 in the US / Spotify MAUs Up 20% YoY
- Exploration Weekly - El MLC distribuyó 700 millones de dólares entre sus miembros / Apple Music sube el precio de su suscripción / Spotify alcanza los 456 millones de usuarios mensuales
- Exploration Weekly - Slacker debe 10 millones de dólares a SoundExchange / Spotify prepara un nivel "Platinum" / IMPALA confirma su oposición a la remuneración equitativa
- Exploration Weekly - Slacker Owes SoundExchange $10M / Spotify Readying “Platinum” Tier / IMPALA Confirms Opposition to ER
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- Exploration Weekly - BMI se convierte en una empresa con fines de lucro / Se hace público todo el acuerdo "Phonorecords IV" / GMR demanda a 3 empresas de radio estadounidenses
- Exploration Weekly - BMI Goes For-Profit / Entire "Phonorecords IV" Settlement Released to Public / GMR Sues 3 US Radio Companies
- Exploration Weekly - Los ingresos de la música latina superan los 500 millones de dólares a mediados de 2022 / Apple Music supera los 100 millones de canciones / Meta ofrece una biblioteca libre de regalías para los anuncios en Reels
- Exploration Weekly - Latin Music Revenues Pass $500M at 2022 Midyear / Apple Music Tops 100M Songs / Meta Offers Royalty-Free Library for Reels Ads
- Exploration Weekly - MLC Launches Unclaimed Royalties Portal / 73M US Music Listeners on Social Video Services / PRS for Music Reveals Online Portal
- Exploration Weekly - El MLC lanza un portal para regalías no reclamadas / 73 millones de oyentes de música en EE.UU. en la plataformas sociales de video / PRS for Music revela un portal en línea
- Exploration Weekly - YouTube Launches Creator Music / US Recorded Music Revenues Up 9.1% / American Music Fairness Act Introduced in the Senate
- Exploration Weekly - YouTube lanza Creator Music / Los ingresos por música grabada en EE.UU. aumentan un 9.1% / Se presenta en el Senado la American Music Fairness Act
- Exploration Weekly - YouTube Paid $6B+ to the Music Industry / BMI Annual Revenues Up Record 16% / Gaana Goes Subscription-Only
- Exploration Weekly - YouTube pagó más de 6,000 millones de dólares a la industria musical / Los ingresos anuales de BMI aumentaron un 16%, una cifra récord / Gaana pasa a ser solo de suscripción
- Exploration Weekly - IMPEL se asocia con CMRRA y SX Works / El streaming alcanzará los 2,000 millones de euros en Alemania / El interés por los conciertos en vivo en EE.UU. se acerca a los niveles anteriores a COVID
- Exploration Weekly - IMPEL Partners with CMRRA, SX Works / Streaming to Reach €2B in Germany / US Live Concert Interest Close to Pre-COVID Levels
- Exploration Weekly - Phonorecords IV Settles US Streaming Royalty Rate / Mini-Subs Popular in Asia / Italy’s H1 Recorded Music Revenues Up 18.3%
- Phonorecords IV resuelve la cuestión de las regalías por streaming en EE.UU. / Las mini suscripciones son populares en Asia / Los ingresos por música grabada en Italia en el primer semestre aumentan un 18.3%
- Exploration Weekly - YouTube lanza centro de podcasts / El streaming supera al cable / STIM presenta Cora Music para los creadores de YouTube
- Exploration Weekly - YouTube Launches Podcast Hub / Streaming Overtakes Cable / STIM Unveils Cora Music for YouTube Creators
- Exploration Weekly - Tencent Music Adds 2.5M Paying Users / African DJ Mixes Up 500% Over Past Year / Ad-Supported Platforms Take 60% of US Ent’t Time
- Exploration Weekly - Tencent Music suma 2.5 millones de usuarios de pago / Las mezclas de DJs africanos aumentan un 500% en el último año / Las plataformas con publicidad ocupan el 60% del tiempo de entretenimiento en EE.UU.
- Exploration Weekly - “Spotify Tickets” Launches / German Music Biz Approaches $1B During H1 2022 / YouTube Tests Rev-Share Model for UGC Videos
- Exploration Weekly - Lanzamiento de "Spotify Tickets" / La industria musical alemana se aproxima a los 1,000 millones de dólares durante el primer semestre de 2022 / YouTube prueba el modelo Rev-Share para vídeos UGC
- Exploration Weekly - DiMA y SONA impulsan la iniciativa "Credits Due" / APRA AMCOS utiliza tecnología de reconocimiento de audio / Los creadores de YT ya pueden editar los VOD en un short
- Exploration Weekly - DiMA and SONA Push “Credits Due” Initiative / APRA AMCOS Uses Audio Recognition Tech / YT Creators Can Now Edit VODs Into a Short
- Exploration Weekly - Facebook Moves to Revenue-Sharing Model for UGC / Spotify Adds 6M Subscribers in Q2 / Apple Services Counts $19.6B in Q2 Revenue
- Exploration Weekly - Facebook pasa a un modelo de ingresos compartidos para el UGC / Spotify suma 6 millones de suscriptores en el segundo trimestre / Los servicios de Apple facturan 19,600 millones de dólares en el segundo trimestre
- Exploration Weekly - UK Music Exports Up Record 13.7% in 2021 / YT Shortens Content ID Appeal Period / Recognise the Music Campaign Embraces Audio ID
- Exploration Weekly - Las exportaciones de música en el Reino Unido aumentan un 13.7% en 2021 / YT reduce el periodo de apelación de la identificación de contenidos / La campaña "Recognise the Music" adopta la Audio ID
- Exploration Weekly - Los streams en EE.UU. aumentan un 10.6% en el primer semestre de 2021 / BMI advierte contra la audiencia del tribunal de tasa única de el RMLC / Canadá amplía la protección de los derechos de autor
- Exploration Weekly - US Streams Rise 10.6% in H1 2021 / BMI Urges Against RMLC’s Single Rate Court Hearing / Canada Extends Copyright Protection
- Exploration Weekly - La tasa de streaming de la CRB aumenta al 15.1% / El Parlamento Europeo aprueba la DSA y la DMA / Nueva Zelanda amplía la protección de los derechos de autor
- Exploration Weekly - CRB Streaming Rate Increases to 15.1% / European Parliament Passes DSA and DMA / New Zealand Extends Copyright Protection
- Exploration Weekly - Se avecina la decisión sobre la tasa de streaming de la CRB / Alliance Entertainment saldrá a bolsa a través de una fusión de SPAC / Los gigantes digitales estadounidenses financiarán los contenidos locales canadienses
- Exploration Weekly - CRB Streaming Rate Decision Looms / Alliance Ent't to IPO via SPAC Merger / US Digital Giants to Finance Canadian Local Content
- Exploration Weekly - Apple Music alcanzará los 110 millones de suscriptores en 2025 / YouTube lidera el gasto en publicidad de vídeo online / La NMPA lanza una iniciativa de aplicaciones
- Exploration Weekly - Apple Music to Hit 110M Subscribers by 2025 / YouTube Leads the Way in Online Video Ad Spend / NMPA Launches App Initiative
- Exploration Weekly - Los ingresos mundiales de la industria músical se duplicarán en 2030 / el RMLC intenta utilizar la MMA contra ASCAP y BMI / YT Shorts alcanza los 1,500 millones de espectadores mensuales
- Exploration Weekly - Global Music Biz Revenue to Double in 2030 / RMLC Seeks to Use MMA Against ASCAP & BMI / YT Shorts Reaches 1.5B Monthly Viewers
- Exploration Weekly - Spotify Reveals Podcast Stats / Mariah Carey Sued in Copyright Lawsuit / Africa Music Streaming Revenues to Hit $314.6M by 2026
- Exploration Weekly - Spotify revela las estadísticas de los podcasts / Mariah Carey demandada por derechos de autor / Los ingresos por streaming de música en África alcanzarán los 314.6 millones de dólares en 2026
- Exploration Weekly - Spotify Launches In Focus / Google Rolls Out Ads in YouTube Shorts Worldwide / Games Industry Revenues to Reach $222B in 2022
- Exploration Weekly - Spotify lanza In Focus / Google implementa los anuncios en YouTube Shorts en todo el mundo / Los ingresos de la industria de los videojuegos alcanzarán 222,000 millones de dólares en 2022
- Exploration Weekly - CISAC Publishes ISWC Updates / US Copyright Office Applies New Rule to the MMA / Cloud Village Music Subscribers Up 51% in Q1
- Exploration Weekly - La CISAC publica actualizaciones del ISWC / La Oficina de Derechos de Autor de EE.UU. aplica una nueva norma a la MMA / Los suscriptores de música de Cloud Village aumentan un 51% en el primer trimestre
- Exploration Weekly - French Record Business Legalizes Minimum Streaming Royalty Rates / PPL Revenues Up 12% in 2021 / Latin Surpasses Country Music
- Exploration Weekly - El negocio discográfico francés legaliza las tarifas mínimas de los derechos de streaming / Los ingresos de PPL suben un 12% en 2021 / La música latina supera a la country
- Exploration Weekly - SoundExchange y VEVA Sound se asocian en materia de datos / El MMF lanza el "Song Royalties Manifesto" / Amazon Music se expande a Argentina
- Exploration Weekly - SoundExchange, VEVA Sound Enter Data Partnership / MMF Drops the “Song Royalties Manifesto” / Amazon Music Expands to Argentina
- Exploration Weekly - Las tarifas mecánicas de los compositores aumentan a 12 centavos por canción / Nuevos espacios publicitarios en los vídeos en el top 4% de TikTok / El sector de la música dance aumentó un 71% en 2021
- Exploration Weekly - Songwriter Mechanical Rates Increase to 12¢ Per Song / New Ad Spots on Top 4% TikTok Videos / Dance Music Sector Up 71% in 2021
- Los ingresos publicitarios de YouTube aumentan un 14,4% en el primer trimestre de 2022 / The MLC busca candidatos a editores / Los ingresos de Spotify en el primer trimestre crecen un 24%
- Exploration Weekly - YouTube Ad Revenues Up 14.4% in Q1 2022 / The MLC Seeking Publisher Candidates / Spotify’s Q1 Revenue Grows 24%
- Exploration Weekly - Netflix Loses 200K Subscribers in Q1 / RIAA & Major Labels Appeal to Keep Mechanical Rate / Spotify Releases Video Podcasts
- Exploration Weekly - Netflix pierde 200,000 suscriptores en el primer trimestre / La RIAA y los sellos principales apelan para mantener la tasa mecánica / Spotify lanza podcasts de vídeo
- Los ingresos por grabaciones de música latina en EE.UU. aumentan un 35% en 2021 / Los ingresos por publicidad en audio digital superan al vídeo en streaming / Deezer saldrá a la Bolsa a través de SPAC
- Exploration Weekly - Latin Music US Recorded Revenues Up 35% in 2021 / Digital Audio Ad Revenue Outpaces Streaming Video / Deezer to IPO via SPAC
- Exploration Weekly - Aumentan los precios de Amazon Music / Los espectadores se ven abrumados por la sobrecarga de streaming / El MLC nombra dos puestos en el Comité Asesor
- Exploration Weekly - Amazon Music Prices Increase / Viewers Overwhelmed by Streaming Overload / MLC Appoints Two Advisory Committee Positions
- Exploration Weekly - CRB Drops 9.1 Cent Mechanical Rate / Music Catalog Sales Up 180% in 2021 / SoundExchange Unveils $235 Million Payout for Q1 2022
- Exploration Weekly - La CRB baja la tasa mecánica de 9.1 centavos / Las ventas de catálogos musicales suben un 180% en 2021 / SoundExchange revela un pago de 235 millones de dólares para el primer trimestre de 2022
- Exploration Weekly - Global Music Sales Up 18.5% in 2021 / Google, Spotify Lower App Commission Fees / Spotify Paid Out $7B to Rights Holders in 2021
- Exploration Weekly - Las ventas mundiales de música suben un 18.5% en 2021 / Google y Spotify bajan las comisiones de las apps / Spotify pagó 7,000 millones de dólares a los titulares de derechos en 2021
- Exploration Weekly - P-MRC Data Rebrands as Luminate / Katy Perry Wins “Dark Horse” Copyright Lawsuit / UK Record Industry Revenues Up 12.8% in 2021
- Exploration Weekly - P-MRC Data se renueva como Luminate / Katy Perry gana el juicio por derechos de autor de "Dark Horse" / Los ingresos de la industria discográfica británica aumentan un 12.8% en 2021
- Exploration Weekly - Los ingresos por música grabada en Estados Unidos alcanzarán los 15,000 millones de dólares en 2021 / TikTok presenta su propio servicio de distribución musical / PPL apoya a la SFH islandesa
- Exploration Weekly - US Recorded Music Revenues Hit $15B in 2021 / TikTok Unveils Its Own Music Distribution Service / PPL Supports Iceland's SFH
- Exploration Weekly - Epic Games adquiere Bandcamp / ASCAP recauda la cifra récord de $1,340 millones de dólares en 2021 / Las listas ARIA incorporan datos de transmisión digital de YouTube
- Exploration Weekly - Epic Games Acquires Bandcamp / ASCAP Collects Record $1.34B in 2021 / ARIA Charts Incorporate YouTube Streaming Data
- Exploration Weekly - Facebook Reels Go Global / YouTube’s Brandcast to be Held During TV’s Upfront Week / RMLC, ASCAP Reach Interim Deal
- Exploration Weekly - Facebook Reels se globaliza / El Brandcast de YouTube se celebrará durante la semana del Upfront de la televisión / RMLC y ASCAP llegan a un acuerdo provisional
- Exploration Weekly - Spatial Audio de Apple Music crece rápidamente / Los anuncios de YouTube recaudaron 28.840 millones de dólares en 2021 / Los datos de Billboard y MRC presentan nuevas listas internacionales
- Exploration Weekly - Apple Music Spatial Audio Rapidly Growing / YouTube Ads Raked In $28.84B in 2021 / Billboard, MRC Data Drop International Charts
- Exploration Weekly - GMR and RMLC Settle Legal Dispute / The MLC Seeking Songwriter Candidates / Amazon Film, TV and Music Content Spending Up 18%
- Exploration Weekly- GMR y RMLC resuelven una disputa legal / El MLC busca candidatos compositores / El gasto en contenidos de cine, televisión y música de Amazon aumenta un 18%.
- Exploration Weekly - YouTube vendió 8,600 millones de dólares en anuncios / Spotify alcanza los 180 millones de suscriptores en 2021 / SiriusXM añade el récord de 1.2 millones de suscriptores
- Exploration Weekly - YouTube Sold $8.6 Billion in Ads / Spotify Reaches 180 Million Subscribers in 2021 / SiriusXM Adds Record 1.2 Million Subscribers
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- Exploration Weekly - Apple Services Hits 745M Subscriptions / Dark Horse Lawsuit Faces Skeptical Appeals Court / Germany Reaches 165B Streams in 2021
- Exploration Weekly - Las transmisiones digitales bajo demanda en Estados Unidos aumentan un 26.3% y las ventas de vinilos un 51.4% / Winnie-the-Pooh entra en el dominio público / Se posponen los Grammy 2021
- Exploration Weekly - US Audio On-Demand Streams Up 26.3% and Vinyl Sales Up 51.4% / Winnie-the-Pooh Enters Public Domain / Grammys 2021 Postponed
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- Exploration Weekly - La disputa por las regalías de SoundExchange va al CRB / Los creadores de YT ya pueden apelar a la monetización en el móvil / Los independientes representan el 28% del mercado de edición en 2020
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- Exploration Weekly - Austria Propone una Ley de Derechos de Autor / TikTok Triplica las Canciones Llegando a los Mil Millones de Vistas en 2021 / YouTube Organiza el Apartado de Suscripciones
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- Exploration Weekly - Brennan Bill Rejected in the UK / Global Advertising to Jump 22.5% in 2021 / Indie Label Revenue Hit 43.1% Market Share: Report
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- Exploration Weekly - New UK Copyright Bill Introduced / India Ranks Up on Global Music Rights Collections / TikTok and APRA AMCOS Sign Licensing Deal
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- Exploration Weekly - Rising Potential of the Creator Economy / Mexico, Brazil Top Consumers of Music, Says IFPI / Apple Services Revenue Hits $18.3B
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- Exploration Weekly - The MLC Signs Two New DQI Partners / US Senators Propose Anti-Competition Bill / Music Orgs Welcome CMA’s Streaming Market Study
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- What is a Master-Use License?
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- What is Synchronization Licensing?
- What is a Public Performance License?
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- What is a Mechanical License?
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- What Is SoundExchange?
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- What is Music Reports?
- What is The Harry Fox Agency?
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- What is a Record Label?
- What is a Music Publisher?
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- What is a Recording Artist?
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- What is a Songwriter?
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- What is a Sound Recording?
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- Exploration Weekly - Apple Builds Music Publishing Dept / BMI vs. RMLC / New Fees at Copyright Office
- What is a Composition?
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- Annual Report - 2017
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- Exploration Weekly - Music Modernization Act Approved / Launch of EMMA / FCC Chairman to Modernize Media Rules
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- Exploration Weekly - Indie Artists Want Share of Spotify’s Equity / Google Partners with TiVo Music Metadata / iHeartMedia Files Last-Minute Extensi
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- GOP Tax Bill Kills Capital Gain For Composers and Music Publishers
- Pandora Playlists / FCC Proposals / pre-1972 Copyright
- Copyright Reform / Indie Labels = 38% / Spotify RISE
- What is an ISWC?
- What is an ISRC?
- Organizations and Advocacy Groups of the Music Business
- The YouTube Guide for the Music Business
- Powerful Women / IFPI Plan / Atlanta Music Hub
- Annual Report + 2017 Global Music Report [PDF] + NMPA/YouTube Settlement + Ableton + Catalog Metadata Template [.csv]
- Music Business Organizations and Advocacy Groups + The CCC + Data Update
- Spotify Data For Publishers
- Music Business Organizations and Advocacy Groups + The CCC + Data Update
- ISRC Search – YouTube for Artists – YouTube Basics Webinar (Free)
- Annual Report 2015
- Exploration Data
- What Metadata is Critical + Downloadable Template + Ad Rate Increase + New Search Software + PMA Conference + Adventure
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- ASCAP Article Response – Managing Copyright on YouTube [VIDEO]
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- Exploration Year in Review – 2014
- 2014 YouTube Statistics
- Happy Holidays
- Streaming – Some Could Be Viewing It All Wrong
- Investing in Music Global Report + YouTube Music Key Tutorial + Holiday Parties
- Happy Thanksgiving + Office Closure
- YouTube Music Key – LAUNCHED
- YouTube Streaming Service – hacker / am – Hunnypot – AIMP Member Showcase
- Partner Development Program + Request For Feedback
- $5 Million Obtained to Fund Digital Royalty Purchases and Advances
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- What Is The Consent Decree with Danielle Aguirre at the NMPA [INTERVIEW]
- SoundCloud Monetization Is Starting + Monitor Latino Convention + YouTube Pro Tips
- Multilingual Support + YouTube Certified Partner
- FAQ – Free Video Production – LAWIM Panel
- Got Music Videos? Phoenix [new software] – Showcase benefitting Covenant House
- YouTube Certified – Billboard + NARIP Articles – Let’s Party
- Latin Billboard Awards
- Heartbleed [URGENT – IMPORTANT]
- SoundCloud Data
- Digital Media Brief, Miami, and a Love Song
- Who we are, Grammys, Conferences & Confidentiality
- How big is YouTube? [INFOGRAPHIC]
- Merry Holidays and a Joyous New Year!!!
- Happy Thanksgiving!!
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