Merlin Works To Make Independents Equal With Majors On Streaming Services [INTERVIEW]
Charles Caldas discusses Merlin, an organization which works to help the independent label community battle for maximum compensation from digital streaming services like YouTube and Spotify, as well as combat. Continue reading
Track Your Direct-to-Fan Music and Merch Sales with Flyt’s Free Url Shortener
Flyt, a new tool for artists and labels looking for help navigating a direct-to-fan sales landscape, flyt acts a url shortener and sales tracker for artists using services like Shopify. Continue reading
Tidal Releases Year End Numbers, Not The Right Ones
Although not exactly a heavy-hitter on the level of Spotify or Apple Music, Tidal has done a good job of staying in the streaming spotlight. With the conclusion of 2016,. Continue reading
Fundraisers Planned For Bankrupt Team Rock’s 73 Metal Hammer, Classic Rock, Prog Staffers
A fundraiser for the 73 staff made unemployed by the abrupt closure of music magazine publisher TeamRock and its brands Classic Rock, Metal Hammer, Prog, the Golden Gods Awards and. Continue reading
AM BRIEF: Spotfify “Must” Find Profitability • Coachella, BottleRock Lineups • Facebook Music ID Plans • More
Wednesday 1.4.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Spotify's efforts to prep for an IPO mean nothing until they are able to close overdue major labels deals. Updated continuously. Continue reading
Google Rumored To Be Interested In Acquiring SoundCloud, Pandora Seeking Alternative Suitors To Sirius XM
Spotfify is prepping a major IPO. But on day 3 of 2017, that's already looking unlikely to be the year's biggest story in music streaming. Google is reportedly sniffing around. Continue reading