2015: Year Of A Million Streaming Services [Cortney Harding]
While there are a plethora of streaming services currently available, most of which are reasonably well designed and user friendly, none of them seem to have gained enough traction as to. Continue reading
My Top Music Tech Launches In 2015 – Jon Romero, Vector Management
Between now and the end of the year we're asking some of the new music industry's best and brightest to share what they think were the most important launches in. Continue reading
Free Streaming: A Musician’s Saving Grace?
Some of the industry's most vocal commentators have decided that streaming offers little to no benefit to artists, unless they've achieved a level of stardom where earning money from streaming is. Continue reading
Copyright Royalty Board, Pandora Rate Ruling Reveals Cracks In Streaming Economics [Mark Mulligan]
Yesterday's Copyright Royalty Board ruling, while raising key rates, is generally be seen as a win for Pandora and other non-interactive music services. But it also serves as a reminder. Continue reading
Extra Perks That Entice CD Buyers [INFOGRAPHIC]
When it comes to the buying habits of music consumers, throwing in some extra perks with your album can up the chances of a fan being willing to purchase a copy,. Continue reading
THU. NEWS BRIEF: Royalty Board, Pandora Reaction + Analysis • 8M Subs @ Apple Music • New CMA Board • More
Thursday 12.17.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Pandora's lobbying appears to have paid off, but there's a little for both sides to be thankful for. Updated continuously. Continue reading
Copyright Royalty Board Raises Pandora, Non-Interactive Music Streaming Rates By 20%
In a landmark decision, the U.S. Copyright Royalty Board today raised the rates that commercial non-interactive webcasters like Pandora effective January 1st, 2016. But the news could have been much. Continue reading
My Top Music Tech Launches Of 2015 – Mike Doernberg, ReverbNation
Between now and the end of the year we're asking a select group of music industry leaders and thinkers to share what they saw as the truly important music tech. Continue reading
New Revenue Streams For DIY Artists – Interview With CD Baby’s Kevin Breuner and GigSalad’s Mark Steiner
In this episode of Music Biz Podcast, we talk with Mark Steiner of GigSalad and Kevin Breuner of CD Baby. We sat down and interviewed them at SF MusicTech 2015 on. Continue reading
