November 21

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1. This article makes a really good argument for simplifying the music process in an ever-changing music ecosystem. It allows for a flexibility and conciseness necessary to ease the conflicts of interest that often arise in the music industry. I especially like how Woodworth (the author) addresses how rights management make it hard for any entity to have much autonomy with certain musical works. The implementation of a company that seeks to eliminate , or at least lessen the effects of, these issues would be difficult at best, however.

   https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2015/02/06/proposal-vastly-simplify-music-licensing-united-states/

2. I like the benefits the author lists in his conclusion. They showed how much freedom an artist could have when not beholden to publishing contracts. It would be neat to see the author’s idea become reality. In the six years since this article was published, the music industry has found ways of coping with declines in music sales, but the relationships between artist, management, and publisher are still as messy as before. Here’s a Forbes article about what the music industry should change for the better: https://www.forbes.com/sites/legalentertainment/2017/02/01/improvements-the-music-industry-needs-to-see-in-2017/#739711ee229c

3. The article tells about how to structure a company in the current music industry. It can be beneficial and can ease any problems arises. However, the music industry is changing at a fast pace and the companies would need to adjust to the current time and trends.

4. The music industry has always paid artists terribly, but hopefully that will change soon. This blog talks about different ways to change the structure of the traditional music industry and record labels, but it is hard to achieve when no one has created a successful and new music company. At the very least, it can start with changing the record label structure itself. This Forbes article talks about how there are some labels that are trying to be more “artist-driven” and how more musicians are using marketing tools, such as crowdfunding, instead of relying on a loan or advance from the label.

   https://www.forbes.com/sites/cheriehu/2016/10/15/the-record-labels-of-the-future-are-already-here/#574d23a7872a

5. In this article it is easy to see how badly structured the music industry really is. As it is set up now there are many conflicts of interests that arise between artists/songwriters, management, publishing, and distributing. Frank Woodworth proposes a new structure that could encourage cooperation and easier licensing of rights.

   http://www.grassrootsy.com/2015/08/19/how-to-improve-the-music-industry-an-interview-with-gable-music-ventures/

6. In the comments section of the page, someone asks if any company is structured in the way that the author describes and he truthfully replies that he doesn’t know, but would love to know how it worked out if there are any. Even though no one has this structure yet, that doesn’t mean that someone might find this article and change their company. The lady is thankful and agrees with him that things should change. It may not be as easy to change the structure of a huge company but here is a link that provides information on how to at least start the process.
   https://www.bmi.com/faq/entry/i_need_to_change_the_name_and_or_structure_of_my_publishing_company._w

7. I had a slight idea of some of the issues within the music industry, but this article does a wonderful job of explaining MORE issues in depth. It also goes into detail when explaining different structures within different music business plans. This article does a fine job of laying out steps on how to adapt and how to succeed in the current music industry.

   TuneCore published an article about “adapting to the new music industry.”

   https://www.tunecore.com/blog/2011/04/adapting-to-the-new-music-industry.html

8. The more I read on the Music Industry the more I learn how fascinating it is. It will always be moving and changing, we have seen this all throughout. From the beginning it has only gotten more complex. This article put a spotlight on a lot of the issues and changes, giving company structural layouts and blueprints.
   An Artist’s Step-By-Step Guide To Making Money And Impact in Music
   https://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome/?toURL=https://www.forbes.com/sites/dannyross1/2017/01/31/the-blueprint-an-artists-step-by-step-guide-to-making-money-and-impact-in-music/&refURL=https://www.google.com/&referrer=https://www.google.com/

9. This article gives any artist trying to make it in the music industry negatives to possible avoid and lookout for .

10. This talks about going in to the music industry with business aspect. It has its perks and downfalls, but ultimately should be used as a tool in order to structure your company in the right ways. It is always good to remember that the music industry is always changing just as technology is and you have to keep up with it all. It is a lot to just take in but once you get started its good to keep in mind about all the moving parts in the industry. It is definitely an uphill battle but in the end structuring your company in the correct way saves you a lot of time and money in the long run.

11. As an aspiring artist in the music industry I think of this article like a map showing me what bumps in the road there are . This article explains the reality of the music industry and how it could be. Looking at the reality there’s ways that just by reading this article that you can best prepare yourself as a music artist so odds could potentially be in your favor in the music industry. Below is a link to a video talking about the music industry and what to expect.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HssY9sQNWfA

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