Unlocking the potential of public performance revenue in India
At a WIPO conference in Brussels in 2011, Javed Akhtar was speechless when French collecting society SACEM announced…
The curious case of statutory licensing in the streaming business
There are some numbers that are guaranteed to evoke animated discussion. Mention Section 370 or 35A to the…
Why these loopholes in public performance licensing?
While the piece I did on the potential of public performance collection had some interesting reactions, ranging from “Wow, this…
What’s wrong with buying views?
At the All About Music conference in 2019, skeletons tumbled out of the closet, the unmentionable was mentioned…
World’s Greatest Sound Engineers – Bill Putnam Sr
In our segment, World’s Greatest Sound Engineers, we feature the favorite engineer of Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Ray…
Rapper Style Bhai launches music label
One of India’s first rappers to hit the scene, Style Bhai aka Jai Ratan Menun, recently announced his…
World’s Greatest Sound Engineers – Rudy Van Gelder
“Ahhh… cartoons. America’s only native art form. I don’t count Jazz because it sucks.”– Bart Simpson. Well, Bart…
Apple announced new Music Voice Plan
Apple has announced the Apple Music Voice Plan, a new subscription tier for Apple Music designed around the…
Amit Trivedi’s new web series celebrates Indian folk music
Singer and composer Amit Trived has been brought onboard to manifest automobile brand Skoda’s objective to become a…
Clubhouse ups sound quality with Music Mode
Clubhouse has announced several new features and updates for its users. The latest is the launch of the…