Music Business Growth Hacking 101 – A MUST READ If You Are Serious About Your Career In Music
Increasingly, tech startups are looking to growth hacking to grow their business quickly and make it more sustainable. Here, Bas Grasmayer looks at how this model can be applied to artists and labels; and outlines techniques. Continue reading
Beyoncé Release, Prince Passing Prompt Piracy Surge, Take TIDAL #1
Actions and events often have unintended consequences, and music exclusives and windowing are proving to have their share of both; as proven by consumer behavior since Prince's untimely death and Beyoncé's. Continue reading
Artist Images: A New Chapter In Revenue
Here long-time industry entrepreneur Kevin Arnold writes about how the direction of his company, OpenAura, marks a shift in the music industry, with revenue being earned from artist's images, something has. Continue reading
Prince’s “The Very Best Of” Tops U.S. Chart This Week
The Very Best of Prince is the #1 album in the U.S. this week (April 15 – 21, 2016) with over 121,000 album project units, according to BuzzAngle Music. The number. Continue reading
Remember This? Prince’s Warner Bros Deal Precipitated Ripple Effect Of Copyright Terminations
Years ago, Prince negotiated with Warner Brothers to regain control of his catalog of music. While among the first to do so, many artists from 1978 onward have the option to renegotiate their contracts,. Continue reading
The Younger, The Better: How Attracting Youthful Fans Leads To Longer, More Profitable Careers
This article examines the unfair stigma which an artist can often receive as a result of the demographic of their fan base, and argues that young and enthusiastic listeners can be. Continue reading
Russell Simmons’ All Def Digital Launches Urban Creative Unit
All Def Digital Chairman Russell Simmons and CEO Sanjay Sharma have announced the launch of ADHD, a creative unit housed inside of ADD to create brand-focused content aimed at urban. Continue reading
MON. BRIEFING: Prince’s Death Prompts Piracy • UMG Beats Inflight • Anti-YouTube Rhetoric Intensifies • More
Monday 4.25.2016 Music Business News From Around The Web Surprise Beyoncé release is a testament to Prince's legacy of building an authentic career on one's own terms. Updated continuously under our More. Continue reading
Beyoncé Releases Surprise Album ‘Lemonade’ Will Stream Exclusively On TIDAL Forever
[UPDATE 2] Saturday night Beyoncé became the latest superstar TIDAL artist-owner to release their new album exclusively on the platform, following Kanye West and Rhianna. The much anticipated 12 track album,. Continue reading
