SiriusXM’s $3.5b acquisition of Pandora indicates a period of consolidation of resources and influence in the power struggle between big tech and the major labels. Ben Gilbert explores the ramifications of the deal and takes a look at how the near future could play out for the music industry.
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Analysis
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We run through the latest and greatest in sync licensing and music supervision over the past fortnight, including the latest industry news, advice, and deals.
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Advice Analysis
A Guide to the Business of Trailer Music with Position Music’s Emily Weber
by Emma Griffiths Oct 12, 2018Want to learn more about the business of trailer music? Check out the recording of our recent webinar with Position Music’s VP of Creative Licensing – Trailers | Promos | International, Emily Weber.
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We run through the latest and greatest in sync licensing and music supervision over the past fortnight, including the latest industry news, advice, and deals.
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Analysis Interviews
The Business Behind The Beats: An Interview With Sample Clearance Expert Deborah Mannis-Gardner
by Emma Griffiths Oct 02, 2018We discuss the art and evolution of music sampling, the business practices involved, exciting new platforms and more with “The Queen of Sample Clearance” Deborah Mannis-Gardner.
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Analysis Entertainment
Music Supervisors Pick Their Favourite TV Syncs of 2018 So Far (Part 2)
by Emma Griffiths Oct 01, 2018Want to know which musical TV moments music supervisors are enjoying in 2018? Check out part 2 of our feature where we ask them to pick their favourite TV syncs of the year so far.
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The All Ears Group founder Leon Neville makes the case for why EA Games’ FIFA 18, with more than double the global sales of Ed Sheeran’s ‘Divide’ and a soundtrack of 40 recording artists, was the biggest music release of 2017.
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We run through the latest and greatest in sync licensing and music supervision over the past fortnight, including the latest industry news, advice, and deals.
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Music strategist Amber Horsburgh’s A-Z dictionary of artist brand strategy principles.
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Analysis
Let’s Push Things Forward: What Does the EU’s Copyright Verdict Mean for the Music Industry?
by Ben Gilbert Sep 17, 2018The European Parliament’s decision to accept a raft of digital reforms could have widespread ramifications for the music business. Ben Gilbert investigates a significant story for artists, labels and copyright holders.
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David Weiss chats to Sweets & Pop founder Leigh Henrich about the challenges and practicalities involved in launching a sync company.
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Despite slow adoption and declining hardware sales, key players in the VR space remain optimistic about the technology’s potential. So why hasn’t the music industry seen any financial benefit yet? Eamonn Forde investigates…