by Bram Teitelman | Nov 30, 2009 | Bad Deals
That seems to be what an article from Web site zeropaid claims*. The site is up in arms about the three music licensing companies, BMI, ASCAP and SESAC, charging fees to nightclubs, bars and venues for live music. It states that instead of having to pay the fees, the...
by Metal Insider | Jul 29, 2009 | Bad Deals
From the “holy shit I managed to completely forget that ever happened” file: Tommy Lee’s late ’90s Crazy Town-esque shitshow Methods of Mayhem is back, and snagged a worldwide deal with Roadrunner Records’ Loud & Proud imprint.
by Metal Insider | Jun 30, 2009 | Bad Deals
Until recently, music recommendation/internet radio service Pandora accepted music from independent artists at no cost, in any form, even home-burned CD’s. Hypebot now reports submitting your own music has a few extra steps, and some costs. In part because of a...
by Bram Teitelman | May 14, 2009 | Bad Deals
Those of you that enjoy reading legal documents (or at least The Smoking Gun) might remember that Toronto punk band Fucked Up and indie rockers Xiu Xiu sued R.J. Reynolds and Camel cigarettes a few years back. The bands appeared as part of a nine-page foldout section...
by Metal Insider | May 11, 2009 | Bad Deals
Warner Music Group did not have the best of luck with investments in 2008, losing $33 million in ventures with streaming services imeem and lala. Business Insider largely attributes WMG’s $68 million net loss in the quarter ending March 31 to these deals. The...