THE EARNIN’ OF THE GREEN
YouTube is expected to make news on Day One of SXSW, announcing a new program it calls Musicians Wanted, designed to lure indie musicians to the site, the L.A. Times reports. (Funny—we thought YouTube was already chock-full of indie musicians.) The program offers them an easy way to create their own YouTube homepage or channel and share in the ad revenues generated by their videos. Until now, YouTube has only offered the revenue-sharing option to signed acts. "We're now opening up the program to all independent musicians," said Music Manager Michele Flannery. For the site, which announced a similar program called Filmmakers Wanted at Sundance, the effort is part of a larger push to generate more revenue and become more of an entertainment destination for viewers, “rather than just a repository fo r homemade cat videos,” as reporter Alex Pham puts it. (3/17a)
THE COUNT: COLDPLAY IS HOT, COUNTRY'S COOKIN' IN THE U.K.
The latest tidbits from the bustling live sector (3/28a)
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THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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