Spotify Reportedly Prepping July Launch In Japan
After months of speculation, Spotify finally appears to be gearing up for a July launch in Japan. Apple Music and several local companies have already launched there, but found the country's. Continue reading
UPDATED: WMG Acquires Pioneer Playlister, Repackager X5 Music For A Reported $25 Million
UPDATED: Wringing new profits from old catalog is one of the real positives of digital music's long tail, and studies have shown that streaming, in particular, can generate income from. Continue reading
Sorry Not Sorry: Indie Musician Sues Bieber, Skrillex For Copyright Infringement Over A Sample They Didn’t Use
Indie artist Casey Dienel, who releases music under the name White Hinterland, recently filed a lawsuit against the Bieber/Skrillex dream team, claiming that the song "Sorry" uses a sample stolen. Continue reading
THU. BRIEFING: Chrysalis Records Goes Indie • WMG Acquires X5 • New Apple Music Tech Issues • More
Thursday 6.2.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Old school record execs bet there's room for a smart indie label and a major label group buys a smart playlister.. Continue reading
17% Of Fans Represent 61% Of All $’s Spent On Music [CHART]
We've written often about the importance and profitability of concentrating your efforts on reaching and selling to your hardcore fans. Just how important that is and how rare super-fans are,. Continue reading
Top YouTube Trends For 2016
As social marketing continues to become more visually focused, we're looking at some of the top YouTube trends of 2016 so far, as things like live streaming and VR become. Continue reading
When Rappers Are Affected By White Fragility [Talib Kweli Greene]
In this essay, Talib Kweli Greene takes on the complex issue of how 'white fragility' affects rappers, as he walks us through Twitter battles and unfounded accusations of racism from fellow. Continue reading
CHANGES @ Bandcamp • Spotify • Songkick • Chrysalis • Valory Music • FaderPro + Beatport
Former Bandzoogle chief David Dufresne has exited Bandcamp after a year as the d2f platform's Head of Strategy and Growth. "I plan to re-immerse myself in the Montreal startup and. Continue reading
Data Dive: Older Artists More Popular On Social Media
Although social media is often touted as one of the best ways for up and coming artists to find success, a look at the data reveals that older artists are. Continue reading
Kraftwerk Loses Round In Long Court Battle Over 2 Second Drum Beat
Kraftwerk sues hip hop artist over a 2 second looped drum beat. On the surface at least, this probably should never have gone to court. But what constitutes a sample. Continue reading
