NEWS BRIEF: Vivendi Denies UMG Split, Roadrunner Slashed, EMI U.S. Review, SoundCntrl, eMusic & More
Vivendi is denying reports that it may spin-off Universal Music and Activsion. The company says it "learned with stupefaction of the claims made by Bloomberg in a story published tonight. Continue reading
What Impact Has Mobile Had On The Music Industry? [INFOGRAPHIC]
The rise of smartphones and tablets is changing how music is marketed, discovered, purchased and enjoyed. But what has the net impact of mobile been on the music industry overall?. Continue reading
TuneCore Artists To Return To Amazon MP3 EU & UK
TuneCore announced today that it has reached an agreement with Amazon to return distributed artists to Amazon EU and UK stores over the next five weeks. New releases will go. Continue reading
The Problem With False Content
Refe Tuma (@RefeUp) is a writer, thinker and strategist with a passion for the new music industry. The rise of social media has led to the proliferation of false content. I define. Continue reading
Top Tips For Using YouTube To Make Money & Build A Fanbase
[Updated] Alex Curtis of the Creators' Freedom Project recently wrote about the business aspects of Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers' viral video cover of Hall & Oates I Can't Go. Continue reading
If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Join ‘Em: Indie Music Embraces Streaming Music
It's no secret that some in the indie music community believe that Spotify, Rdio and other streaming music services don't pay enough to musicians and labels, and may cannibalize sales.. Continue reading
Q&A: Getting Music Placed in Video Games
A great way to expose your music to more people is getting it placed on a TV show, commercial, or in a video game. On Music Think Tank, James Aviaz. Continue reading
Vivendi Mulls Universal Music Group Breakup
They say that breaking up is hard to do, but that's exactly what corporate giant Vivendi is reportedly considering for its Universal Music Group and ctivision Blizzard divisions. Another spinoff. Continue reading
Who Needs Profits? Live Nation & Pandora Reveal Executive Compensation
As the pages of the Wall Street Journal remind us daily, turning a profit has little to do with executive compensation. In recent SEC filings, Live Nation and Pandora shared. Continue reading
Spotify Readies Pandora-Like Online Radio Service
Spotify is readying a Pandora-like online radio service for the U.S, according to reports surfacing overnight. The move is an extension of Spotify's aggressive growth strategy which, while having netted. Continue reading
This Week’s iTunes Top Songs, Albums & Apps
For week ending 4/23 Top Songs1. "Payphone (feat. Wiz Khalifa)," Maroon 52. "Somebody That I Used to Know," Gotye3. "We Are Young (feat. Janelle Monáe)," Fun.4. "Boyfriend," Justin Bieber5. "Call. Continue reading
