Amazon Prime Music Streaming Adds India

As rumored, Amazon has rolled out its Prime Music service in India, with apps available for web, Android and iOS.  The streaming service is now included in all Rs. 999/$15 USD. Continue reading

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LIve Nation Revenue, Losses Rise On Songkick Settlement

Live Nation Entertainment reported both an impressive final quarter of 2017 and and strong full year results, according to the latest financial filings from the concert giant. For 2017, Live Nation. Continue reading

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WED. BRIEF: Live Nation Revenue ↑42% • Streamer Gaana Nabs $115M • Snapchat Spikes • More

WEDNESDAY 2.28.1​8​ Music Business News From Around The Web  Updated continuously under our More News tab

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Facebook Tips, Tricks, Best Practices For Music 2018

As social media grows and changes, it can be difficult to keep pace, and just once you feel you've got something figured out, your knowledge instantly becomes obsolete. Facebook is. Continue reading

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Just 2 U.S. Festivals Join Pledge For Gender Equality

45 music industry conferences and festivals have pledged to achieve a 50/50 gender balance across their festivals by 2022,  including live line-ups, conferences and commissions. The international effort, which is. Continue reading

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How Scammers Legally Collected $1 Millon From Spotify

An alleged scam operation in Bulgaria collected as much as $1 million in royalties form Spotify last year; and did so, apparently, without breaking any laws.  

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Could Music Modernization Act Be Trojan Horse For Orphan Works?

In taking a closer look at the language used in the controversial Music Modernization Act, Chris Castle here speculates that the bill may contain some of the same content as. Continue reading

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Midemlab Launches 2018 Music Tech Startup Competition

Leading international music conference Midem has launched the 2018 edition of its Midemlab music-related startup competition, with Kima Ventures, Ticketmaster, Google, and Tencent joining the jury. Midem will be in Cannes, France June 5-8.

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Martin Mills Named Worldwide Independent Network Chair

Beggars Group founder and chairman Martin Mills has been named non-executive chair of the Worldwide Independent Network (WIN), comprising of over 20 independent trade associations in 30 countries.

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“Black Panther” Makes Kendrick Lamar A Superstar Producer

In this piece we explore Kendrick Lamar's evolution both as a rapper and producer, with the latter most recently showcased on Black Panther: The Album. A work "inspired by the. Continue reading

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