Pandora Acquires Artist Analytics Platform Next Big Sound
Our prediction that 2015 would be a big year for music tech mergers and acquisitions is proving accurate. Today, Pandora, online radio's dominate player, announced that it has acquired Next. Continue reading
Inside Music Distribution To China’s 1.3 Billion Market
Much of the initial enthusiasm that accompanied the opening up of the Chinese music industry with the advent of the internet, usually supplemented by a hopeful but misguided reference to. Continue reading
CHANGES @ Live Nation, Merlin, Capital, 7Digital
Live Nation Entertainment has named Jordan Zachary to serve as the company's Chief Strategy Officer. Zachary joins from The Raine Group, a merchant bank that advised Live Nation on a number. Continue reading
Starbucks Shifts Music Gears From iTunes to Spotify In Major Multi-Year Partnership
Digital music deals and launches are accelerating ahead of next months Apple music relaunch. Spotify hit a solid double yesterday with multi-faceted Starbucks deal that includes 200,000+ free Spotify Premium. Continue reading
More Reasons You Should Never Scrimp On Your Photo Shoot
Budgets. They are difficult to make. They are also difficult to stick to and often you have to make sacrifices to do the things that are most important. Photoshoots are important. Continue reading
Jay Z Raps Direct Attack On Spotify, Apple, YouTube: “niggers die for equal pay right?” [VIDEO]
During a special Tidal only event, Jay Z used a freestyle rap to take on his competitors and critics in the world of streaming music including Spotify, YouTube, Apple and. Continue reading
Epic Fail: The War On Piracy
The final chapter in the long, sordid story of the pirate site, Grooveshark, finally played out in a New York Courtroom last week. The principals, after years of litigation, have. Continue reading
