HelienneApple supports artists’ right to choose — what about songwriters?I’ve been a fan of Frank Ocean every since his debut single Novacane hit the airwaves in 2011. But being a fan of his demands incredible…Aug 16, 2016Aug 16, 2016
HelienneMusic creators need to take some responsibility for not getting paid properlyOk, I realise that the headline above may get your back up if you’re a musician, watching Google’s YouTube, which is largely built on the…Apr 22, 2016Apr 22, 2016
HelienneSO SPOTIFY DOESN’T KNOW WHO TO PAY? HERE’S THE SIMPLE SOLUTIONAbout seven years ago I attended a digital distributor presentation hosted by the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors…Feb 14, 2016Feb 14, 2016
HelienneIs Adele really ‘dumb and uneducated’ and mean to her fans for keeping her album off Spotify?Music industry “expert” Bob Lefsetz has long had a bee in his bonnet about Taylor Swift. When she refused to allow her music to be streamed…Dec 25, 20152Dec 25, 20152
HelienneIs incessant touring killing the classic album?In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, former record producer and record company chief Jimmy Iovine pointed to the paltry royalties “some…Nov 1, 20151Nov 1, 20151