Facebook has expanded its music portfolio, partnering with music industry organizations including Global Music Rights (GMR), SESAC’s HFA/Rumblefish and Kobalt Music Publishing. The new deals follow previously announced agreements with Universal Music Group and Sony/ATV. “Together, Facebook and the music industry are bringing the songs you love into the way you express yourself on Facebook, […]
Facebook is offering song rights-holders “hundreds of millions of dollars” so it can legally use songs in videos uploaded to the service. The arrangement, negotiated over the past few months, according to Bloomberg, which was the first to report the news, seeks to avoid frustrating users by having to remove videos they upload, as well […]
Downloads are dreamy but CDs are far from dead, according to Marty Fahnke, head of marketing for specialty label Barton Publishing. Fahnke said he pumped out $10 million in sales in the 18-month period prior to Christmas, the majority of it physical media. While Barton mainly sells health books, Fahnke has carved out a music niche, targeting […]
