Forbes Names Hip Hop’s Top Earners 2014: Dre Is #1 Thanks To Apple Beats Deals
Bye bye Diddy. Move over Jay Z. Dr. Dre tops a new Forbes Hip Hop Cash Kings ranking thanks to Apple's $3.2 billion deal to buy Beats. Dre's "$620 million. Continue reading
Pandora’s Westergren Talks Serving Musicians, ‘Calmer’ Royalty Debate
Pandora founder Tim Westergen has always billed himself as a friend of the artist, citing his early days as a touring musician himself. But ad Pandora has grown, he and. Continue reading
Songs Of We Are On The Rise Says The EchoNest
By Eliot Van Buskirk from Spotify Insights. If art reflects society, we should pay attention when musicians sing about us, specific people, or themselves. Thousands of songs begin with the. Continue reading
Last Week’s Most Streamed & Viral Tracks On Spotify US, UK & Global
The most streamed tracks on Spotify Sept. 15 – 21. UNITED STATES 1. Meghan Trainor, "All About That Bass" (Epic Records) 2. Iggy Azalea, "Black Widow" (Virgin EMI Records) 3.. Continue reading
Mozart or Most Art: What’s Really Good for Kids?
Exposing children to music at an earlier age has been scientifically proven to benefit their development and better their senses – but should we keep the blinders on the classical. Continue reading
Eventbrite Neon: New App Streamlines On-site Ticketing and Entry Management
Today Eventbrite releases Eventbrite Neon, a new iOS mobile app that combines the functions previously available in Eventbrite's At The Door and Entry Manager apps. Eventbrite Neon will allow users. Continue reading
8tracks Adding Audio Ads To Follow Mobile Listeners
8tracks is a leading web radio music service that is also profitable. They currently have a combination of sponsored playlists and recently introduced video pre-roll ads to their ad-supported service.. Continue reading
Pitch Your Music Startup At Berlin Venture Day 2014
The second annual Rethink Music Venture Day takes place in Berlin, October 24. A joint production of Berklee College of Music, Midem and IE Business School, Venture Day will focus. Continue reading
Sirius XM Loses Pre-1972 Music Lawsuit, Potential Damages In $100s Of Millions
In a ruling that could have major impact on all broadcasters, California U.S. District Court Judge Philip Gutierrez ruled that Sirius XM must pay copyright fees for pre-1972 recordings. Flo &. Continue reading
