How TV talent shows make money when nobody buys singles
Talent shows stopped depending on winners' record sales years ago; format licensing, premium-rate voting, sponsorship and live tour rights…
Rachel Stone
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What a record deal actually signs away
A standard record deal treats the advance as a recoupable loan, assigns the master recordings to the label for decades, and, in its 360…
Rachel Stone
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How musicians actually get paid when you stream a song
Streaming royalties flow through a pro-rata pool, labels, publishers and collection societies before reaching artists, and each stage…
Elena Marsh
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Vinyl vs Streaming: Why Record Sales Keep Growing in the Streaming Era
Vinyl sales have grown for over a decade despite streaming offering near-infinite music for a fraction of the cost. Here is what actually…
Sofia Reyes
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How Streaming Changed the Music Industry
Streaming replaced physical sales and downloads as the way most people listen to music. Here is how the shift works, how artists get paid…
Sofia Reyes
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How Music Royalties Work
Music royalties are the payments made whenever a song is used, and they flow through a web of rights, rights holders and collecting…
Sofia Reyes
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How Concerts and Tours Make Money
Live music is now the financial engine of the music industry, but the money is more complicated than ticket sales alone. Here is how…
Sofia Reyes
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