In case you missed it, here’s some of our recent musings on FutureBlog:
Does Spotify Make Sense For Non-Superstars?
Thom Yorke and Nigel Godrich recently made waves by pulling their material from Spotify’s on-demand streaming service, arguing that the business model doesn’t currently work for new artists. We took this opportunity to evaluate the streaming model, and consider some ways that streaming services could better serve the needs of musicians.
What Does Jay-Z’s New Album Tell Us About the Future of Online Privacy?
Samsung’s partnership with rapper Jay-Z for the release of his new album has been a hot topic, even overshadowing the album itself, at a time when consumers are expressing concern about how their personal data is used by services and advertisers.
France’s ‘Three Strikes’ Is Out
As France abandons and amends a controversial set of anti-piracy measures in favor of a system closer to the United States’ new Copyright Alert System, we assess what it may mean for future copyright-enforcement efforts.
White House Announces Best Practices on Combatting Ad-Supported Piracy
This month, a group of leading online ad-servicing companies publicly committed to a set of best practices crafted by the White House Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator (IPEC) aimed at reducing so-called “ad-supported piracy” online by stemming the flow of advertising dollars to operators of sites principally dedicated to copyright infringment. Is it a step in the right direction?
Copyright On The Curve
Last month, we unveiled our Music & Money quiz, as both a fun way to test your understanding of music business structures and a serious research project to see where knowledge gaps lie. We’re already learning a lot from your responses; take a look at some preliminary results, find out what music biz questions stump even the experts, and if you haven’t yet, take the quiz and see how you measure up!