TUE. BRIEF: Spotify Inks UMG Deal • Social Media Sameness • Sillerman Is Back • More
TUESDAY 4.4.17 Music Business News From Around The Web With the Spotify UMG deal done, the other majors – and then an IPO – will soon follow. Updated continuously under. Continue reading
2016 Was A Year Of Progress For Music, says RIAA’s Cary Sherman
Cary Sherman, RIAA Chairman and CEO, analyzes their new report showing how much the music business grew and advanced in 2016. But is also highlights how far it has to go;. Continue reading
How Music Fans Are Choosing Their Summer Festival Lineup
Fans are eager to invest in tickets to festivals with star-studded lineups, but as more and more of this events crop up, competition is getting stiff. Here we take a. Continue reading
Vevo Shows YouTube Advertisers How It’s Done
As YouTube's advertising debacle continues, it's premium division, Vevo, offers a shining example of content vetting and effective audience targeting done right, something which the rest of the video sharing. Continue reading
How To Be Your Own Music Publicist: Part 1 [Cyber PR]
Even in the age of music D.I.Y., publicity is one of the first tasks that many artists outsource. That may not be your best strategy, says Ariel Hyatt and her. Continue reading
Warner Music Group Sells Music Distributor Zebralution To Management, Indie Label Investors
As part of a divestment package negotiated way back in 2012 with Impala and Merlin, Warner Music Central Europe has sold digital distributor Zebralution back to its founders and a small. Continue reading
ACM Awards Winners 2017 – The Full List: Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert, Thomas Rhett and More
Last night the Academy of Country Music Awards Winners aired its 52 nds edition last night on CBS. Jason Aldean was named Entertainer of the Year. This is the second. Continue reading