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SoundExchange, A Music Industry Non-profit Focused On Distributing Digital Performance Royalties To Recording
SoundExchange, a music industry non-profit focused on distributing digital performance royalties to recording artists and record labels, and BandPage, a leading solution for musicians to manage their presence online, recently teamed up to notify recording artists of unclaimed royalties with SoundExchange.
Together the two groups identified more than $2 million in unclaimed digital performance royalties for thousands of BandPage musicians who have not yet registered with SoundExchange. Bandpage musicians with unclaimed performance royalties will be notified by BandPage directly via email.
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10 YEARS AGO TODAY |8/6/02| Scarface releases his seventh album,The Fix, on Def Jam Records.
A while ago, I wrote a piece about The Unspoken Rules of How to Treat a Touring Band. Basically, it was some rules on courtesy between bands show share a gig. After going on a few more tours myself, I wanted to share some additional advice on how to make shows run a little more smoothly and how you can be a little more professional in your gigging.
Here are some assorted tips on the pro’s do it...
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Incubus manager Steve Rennie talks about what it means to be a manager. And while Renman has chosen to be a manager in the context of working with artists, the principles of being a 'manager' here can apply for anybody looking to do something great. Check it out!
As electronic dance music (EDM) continues its reign of prominence in today’s music landscape, some of the scene’s most recognizable names are generating some serious cash. Considering that these DJs are performing on the world’s biggest stages, festival circuits, and even landing on the cover of magazines like Rolling Stone, it’s no surprise that they are among the world’s top bread earners in today’s music/entertainment industry. According to a list compiled by Forbes, the world’s ten highest-paid DJs raked in $125 million over the past year. That’s more than the payroll of the Los Angeles Lakers. Topping the list was Tiesto with $22 million (and an average nightly gross of $250,000). Coming behind him was Skrillex with $15 million, followed by Swedish House Mafia with roughly $14 million.
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