The Music Industry’s Guide To Content Marketing
Many are predicting that 2016 will be a big year for content marketing. If you're concerned about the music industry being left behind in this latest digital trend, check out. Continue reading
Apple Music Now In Far More Countries Than Spotify
Whether or not Apple Music has been more successful than Spotify may be up for debate, but whether it has been more geographically pervasive isn't. Indeed, at most recent count Apple Music. Continue reading
Grammy Winners 2016 – A Complete List
Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars won the top prize for Record of the Year for their hit single “Uptown Funk” at last night's 58th Grammy Awards. Taylor Swift took home. Continue reading
AM NEWS BRIEF: Spotify Challenges Lowery Suit • MixRadio To Close • Kayne’s Tidal Tirade • Pollstar Live! • More
Tuesday 2.16.2016 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Spotify is using David Lowery's own argument – that music rights are a jumbled mess – to fight his class. Continue reading
Pandora, Spotify And The Future Of Freemium
Although not long ago it was everyone's favorite business model, the growth of freemium based services like Pandora has slowed, causing its financial backers to lose faith, and call into. Continue reading
Take The FAWM Songwriter Challenge: Pen 14 New Tunes This Month
February may be half over but its not too late to join in the fun. February Album Writing Month (FAWM) challenges artists to write 14 songs during February. The 12th Annual. Continue reading
Pandora Weighs Sale
Pandora, the largest internet radio service in the U.S., has conducted preliminary negotiations with an eye towards selling the company. According to the New York Times, Pandora is working with. Continue reading
Twitter Lost 2 Million Users Last Quarter
Twitter reported another gloomy quarter last week; narrowing losses, but shedding 2 million customers with no turn to profitability in sight. 2015 fourth quarter sales were up by 48% to. Continue reading
Back Catalog Sales Overtake New Releases
A recent review of music sales has revealed 2015 to be the first year where back catalog sales (18 months +) exceeded those of new releases, even with the launch of big. Continue reading
MON. NEWS BRIEF: Apple Music Tops 11 Million • Indies Labels Chide Majors • Kayne Boosts Tidal To #1 • More
Monday 2.15.2016 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Apple Music adds 1 million paid subs in a single month and I'm not sure if we should really be. Continue reading