TUE. BRIEF: Verve Raises $18.5M For Digital Street Teams • WMG|IMG Becomes Endeavor • Music Blockchain • MORE

TUESDAY 10.10.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  Dear fans, you have all the power. Verve just raised $18.5M to reward you for marketing festival tickets. What are you. Continue reading

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UPDATE: Billboard May Add YouTube Plays To Chart Calculations

UPDATE: YouTube plays may be added to the calculations that determine the Billboard charts, according to a new report. The move comes at a time when the music industry is. Continue reading

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Remote Work + Touring: A Match Made In Heaven

For any band that's serious about their careers, touring is a necessity. Particularly early on, however, it's unlikely that touring will produce much of profit a, making remote work a. Continue reading

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CHANGES @ AEG • Atlantic Records • Superbowl Halftime • peermusic • Dualtone • MORE

Rebeca Leon is leaving AEG Presents / Goldenvoice after 11 years as head of Latin Touring to focus on her management company, Lionfish Entertainment. Clients include Juanes and J. Balvin,. Continue reading

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How Music Conferences Perpetuate The Industry’s Gender Parity Crisis

Although conferences present an opportunity to improve on the issues of gender parity that permeate much of the music industry, this close look at the numbers presented by Cherie Hu. Continue reading

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What is BlockChain and How Can BlockChain Help Musicians & The Music Industry

This week co-hosts Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert are joined by Mo Jalloh Co-founder of Zimrii Music to discuss BlockChain technology. We answer the question what is BlockChain in the. Continue reading

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Expecting Too Much From A PR Campaign Can Kill Your Chance Of Success – Here’s Why

A PR campaign can be one of the best investments an artist can make when they're planning a major release, but putting too much faith in it and setting your. Continue reading

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Blade Runner 2049 Tops Disappointing Box Office Weekend

While Warner Bros.' 'Blade Runner 2049' topped the box office this weekend, the expensive science fiction movie failed to meet projections for its opening weekend. 

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For Online Music Success, Keep The Theory Of 22 In Mind

If social media is indeed the new word of mouth, then it is important to keep in mind that the 'rule of 22' (that a person with a complaint will. Continue reading

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LiveXLive Follows Slacker, SNAP Interactive Acquisitions With Public Stock Offering

LiveXLive Media, Inc. (OTC: LIVX), a live music and music-related online video network, has announced a public offering of shares of its common stock.  LiveXLive will sell 7,692,308 shares on the. Continue reading

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