Grammy Ratings Slip Slightly
Even with a move to Monday night to avoid Valentine's Day, 2016 Grammy viewing only slipped a little, holding almost dead even with 2015 ratings. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the. Continue reading
WED. BRIEFING: Spotify Nears 30M Paid, Ek Dishes On Quora • Tunecore 2015: $142M To Artists • Tribble • More
Wednesday 2.17.2016 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Spotify 30M, Apple Music 11M – Are we turning the corner on paid streaming? Will artists feel the difference? Updated. Continue reading
Pandora Shares Post-Grammy Streaming Bump And It’s Very Different From Spotify’s
Pandora is sharing the streaming bump provided by Monday night's Grammy Awards. Unlike Spotify, where Michael Jackson and The Alabama Shakes saw a major uptick, on Pandora, 12 year old Joey. Continue reading
Pollstar Names 2016 Touring Industry Award Winners
Touring industry trade Pollstar named the winners of its 2016 awards last Friday, the last day of its Pollstar Live! conference in San Francisco. Taylor Swift took home major tour of the year, DC's. Continue reading
4 Sync Opportunities Where Indie Artists Haven An Advantage Over Major Label Artists
Nowadays, getting a sync licensing deal is one of the best ways for an artist to profit off of their recorded music, and while it may seem like opportunities such. Continue reading
Spotify Tracks Post-Grammy Streaming Bump
Spotify tracked the streaming increases after last night’s Grammy Awards. Lionel Richie and The Alabama Shakesexperienced the biggest post ceremony bump with Richie getting a 146% increase in streams in. Continue reading
$38 Script Turns Dozens Of Sites Into Free Versions Of Spotify
Spotify, record labels and music publishers have a new mole to wack – pirate streaming. A simple to install script, openly available for just $38, has spawned dozens of well. Continue reading
Will Virtual Reality Be Music’s Next Frontier?
Although the music industry is often slow to fully embrace game changing technology, Virtual Reality has been gaining steady ground, and possesses the potential to dramatically alter the landscape of. Continue reading
Kayne West Takes Tidal To #1 Then Falls Off The Deep End, Begs Mark Zuckerberg To Lend Him $54 Million
Thanks to an exclusive on Kayne West's new album "The Life Of Pablo," Tidal is the currently #1 most downloaded app on iTunes. On Twitter, West said that the album. Continue reading
Mike Snow On Boston Calling’s Lineup, Culture [INTERVIEW]
Here we go behind the scenes of the the acclaimed Boston Calling festival to hear from Mike Snow about the challenges and opportunities of organizing and choosing a lineup for such an. Continue reading
