Adele, Bieber, The Boss Top StubHub 2016 Top Tours List

Ticket reseller StubHub has revealed its annual list of the top touring artists of 2016, with Adele, Justin Bieber and Bruce Springsteen topping the list. Hot on their heels were Beyoncé,. Continue reading

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Music Publishing News 12.16.16: Global Copyright Report • AU Explores Single Licensing • CMRAA Reduces Fees

The global music copyright business was worth $24.37 billion in 2015, growing by nearly a billion dollars from the year before, according to a report put together by Spotify Director of. Continue reading

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FRI. BRIEF: New Facebook Metrics Flaw • CMJ Employees Sue • SoundCloud Mix Controversy • More

FRIDAY 12.16.16 Music Business News From Around The Web  SoundCloud is sending mixed messages to DJs. How they handle the controversy could determine the streamer's future. Updated continuously under our More. Continue reading

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CASH Launches Revolving Loan Fun For Musicians

Here Jesse von Doom of CASH Music explains operations behind the CASH Music Revolving Fund, a system put in place to allow artists access to the capital needed to properly. Continue reading

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How To Use Social Media To Promote Live Shows [INFOGRAPHIC]

This infographic from Eventbrite offers a quick rundown of the eight biggest social media networks including their audience, purpose, and how to use them in your show promotion. File it. Continue reading

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5 Tips For Getting Bloggers Interested In Your Music

As mainstream music publications become increasingly less important for artists' visibility, music blogs have become the new driving force behind connect a new artist with potential fans. Here we examine. Continue reading

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Top 20 Songs, Artists, Breakouts Across 2800 Digital Radio Services Including Pandora, SiriusXM

Most "Top" charts at this time of year come from a single service – Spotify, Apple Music, etc.  So when charts combine 2800 sources, we take notice. SoundExchange has shares 3. Continue reading

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Neil Young To Transform Pono Into High-Res Streaming Service

After his recent high-fidelity download service w/ dedicated player flopped, Neil Young is seeking to reinvent Pono as a high-resolution streaming service, although whether this new service will succeed either. Continue reading

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THU. BRIEF: Twitter, Facebook Video Push • Australia Blocks Pirate Sites • Dynamic Pricing • More

Thursday 12.15.16 Music Business News From Around The Web  Video creation: live, ephemeral, archived. YouTube unlocked demand, but Facebook, Snapchat are bringing it to the masses.  Updated continuously under our More News tab

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How Audiotree Used Streaming To Grow The Fanbase Of Two Iconic Chicago Music Venues

In order to draw more fans to a sold out show, the people at Audiotree are working to use live streaming as a way to grow their online fanbase and attract sponsors.

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