Tag Archives: music industry

Predicting the top hits of 2012

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Lotta

Charlotta Hedman As some of us (Simon Cowell?) are waiting excitedly for the song that will top the charts this Christmas, others are already predicting the top hits for next year. Mobile discovery company Shazam has released its list over … Continue reading →

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What does Facebook’s new plans mean for music?

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Lotta

By Charlotta Hedman Recently Germany’s biggest selling tabloid Bild Zeitung thanked tablets for saving the newspaper industry. So far we haven’t heard anything equally positive about technological change from the music industry. But most of you have probably heard about … Continue reading →

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“Lots of artists are making millions, but we never hear about them”

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Lotta

By Charlotta Hedman If you want a different take on the music industry talk to Gaynor O’Flynn. She’s been in the game for a long time, directing programs for MTV and working with artists like PJ Harvey, Bjork and New … Continue reading →

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Music 4.5 goes practical: Gregor Pryor on licensing

Posted on September 16, 2010 by Lotta

According to Gregory Pryor of Reed Smith the future isn’t bleak, but the internet wasn’t just a fad and we all need to remember that. And for those looking at licensing music there are challenges. The winners amongst the digital … Continue reading →

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The great copyright myth

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Lotta

By Charlotta Hedman At the moment the music industry seems to be holding onto copyright like it was the one magical charm that could prevent the financial gates of hell from opening. It is what all the fuss is about … Continue reading →

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Will indie save the music industry?

Posted on September 9, 2010 by Lotta

By Charlotta Hedman If the music industry was the main character in a movie, now is the time when the underdog would stand up, shake off his or her rags and take centre stage with a daring plan. That’s probably … Continue reading →

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Is the music industry broken?

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Lotta

By Charlotta Hedman Some have argued that there isn’t any money to be made in music anymore, but not everyone agrees. Scott Cohen co-founder of The Orchard doesn’t, he thinks there is even more money in the music industry than … Continue reading →

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What the music industry can learn from the open source movement

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Lotta

By Charlotta Hedman ”The music industry is fighting the internet”, says one open source enthusiast I’ve been talking to. “But no one can fight the internet and expect to win”. If music execs think they have a problem on their … Continue reading →

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Licensing: The Catch-22 for music start-ups

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Lotta

By Charlotta Hedman It’s not easy setting up your own business. You might have a great idea, but to make it work you usually need to spend quite a lot of money. And if you’re a music start-up the situation … Continue reading →

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The power of the grey music pound

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Lotta

By Charlotta Hedman What kind of mental picture do you get from the words “music consumer”? Is it a young kid downloading mp3s? Or an indie nerd leafing through vinyls in a record shop? You’re probably imagining someone under the … Continue reading →

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