Google Combines YouTube, Google Play Music Teams, Unified App Appears Likely
Google's multiple music platforms – Google Play Music, YouTube, YouTube Music, YouTube Red – have always presented a confusing and even competing mix, portions of which have failed to gain. Continue reading
Universal Music Wins Bidding War To Manage Prince Catalog Just Ahead Of Streaming Launch
With multiple sources reporting that Prince's extensive catalog will become available on most streaming music services this weekend, Universal Music Group has won the much sought after right to manage. Continue reading
THU. BRIEF: Twitter Stumbles • HitsMeUp To Launch Video Hub • Songwriters Fight DOJ • Stars Curate Vinyl Service • More
Thursday 2.9.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Shades Of MySpace: Twitter is far from done, but its struggles serve as a reminder of the danger of building a. Continue reading
CHANGES @ INgrooves • A2IM • United Talent Agency • Wembley Arena • More
Indie distributor INgrooves has nabbed global digital distribution and label services with ONELOVE music group. Now in its 15th year, the top Australian-based EDM music brand is involved promoting, touring,. Continue reading
New York Times Subscribers Now Get Free Spotify Premium
On-demand music streamers are all pretty much stuck charging $/€/£ 9.99 – much to there detriment, according to MIDiA's Mark Mulligan. So to attract new customers, they are constantly experimenting with. Continue reading
5-Step Guide For Facebook Marketing Beginners
Like it or not, being a full time musician means that music is your business, and being able to advertise is critical to that business being a success. Here we guide. Continue reading
How To Maximize The Value Of Music In A Commercial
The perfect mix of brand messaging and a well chosen piece of music can result in powerful advertisement that potential customers can connect with. It can also provide significant value. Continue reading
Plagiarism Or Inspiration? It’s A Fine Line
By this time, we have grown accustomed to some degree of familiarity in the music we hear, particularly as sampling and covering songs continues to be a popular and ever-easier. Continue reading
For Continued Growth, Music Streaming Needs Product & Pricing Innovation [MARK MULLIGAN]
Issues with pricing are nothing new in the streaming economy. Although $9.99 remains something of a standard, many companies are working to ease customers in with steeper discounts, with the. Continue reading