Pre-order MERCY as a limited edition 2xLP on transparent blue vinyl. The deluxe edition from Domino includes a 7" of 2 exclusive tracks. https://t.co/21GI8UU2Y7
@corythanson we got asked to write a song for the first Lego movie and were summarily beaten by Tegan and Sarah. I felt less bad about it when they get nominated for an Oscar for it…or did I?
.@AnmlCollective will not be going on tour in the United Kingdom and Europe this year. "Preparing for this tour we were looking at an economic reality that simply does not work and is not sustainable," the band explained. https://t.co/NFn27VkvH5
Every musician facing issues touring: we need to make recorded music economically viable again. Join us @UMAW_ we are working hard to change this for all of us
It's not about "the environment." Stop using this phrase. It's about whether life on Earth collapses into a shadow of its former magnificence. It's about whether humankind thrives and evolves, or descends into a long and brutal dark age on a less habitable planet.
Artists are often told to stop complaining about the revenue model of streaming and embrace live touring as their primary means of earning a living. But there’s even less protections in place there… https://t.co/3ydz2RE3Pa
Support @RepRashida and @UMAW_ 's proposal for a new streaming royalty, paid by platforms directly to recording musicians. Fair pay for our labor! Write to your congresspeople here: https://t.co/ZrJ4JyADZw
"Couple this with pitiful income from streaming, and the mounting cost of living..." Too many musicians are finding themselves at a breaking point. We need to back the screws off, and one way is to be paid fairly for streaming. Everyone making recorded music needs this NOW