Kobalt Raises Additional $600 Million To Invest In Copyrights
Independent music rights management, publisher and label services firm Kobalt has raised an additional $600 million to acquire and monetize copyrights within its Kobalt Capital division. Kobalt had previously raised. Continue reading
Music Streaming Subscriptions Grow To 132.6 Million, Generate $5.7 Billion In Revenue, says MIDiA Study
[UPDATED] Analysts MIDiA have released a new Streaming Services Market Shares global report that looks at subscription revenues (trade and retail), subscribers and subscription market shares for more than 30. Continue reading
Top 10 Merch Items With Highest Profit Margin
Performing live and monetizing your recorded music is only avenue of revenue for bands and artists. Merch sales also help cushion the income of musicians, but the ROI tends to. Continue reading
Lightning Strikes Thrice For Thor At Weekend Movie Box Office
After a big international opening last week, Disney's "Thor: Ragnarok" took domestic theaters by storm, opening in North America to an estimated $121m. The movie, Disney and Marvel’s third entry. Continue reading
Pandora Stock Closed Last Week Down 24% After Weak Earnings Report, Listener Dip
[UPDATED] Pandora stock lost a quarter of its value last Friday, closing the week down 24.46%, after its new CEO reported weaker than expected earnings growth alongside a 7% decline. Continue reading
TIDAL Adds Detailed Album, Track Credits
TIDAL has become the first streaming music service to give creators something they've been clamouring for – credit where credit is due. TIDAL subscribers now have access to extensive artist. Continue reading
This Week In Music Commentary
This week we had music industry commentators weighing in on how AI startups can target the music business, the reformatting of music's barriers, how blockchain could reshape the music industry,. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y & Indie Music
We share tips and advice this week for DIY and independent artists looking to sell their music for a higher price, gather a more sizeable audience, how to cultivate a. Continue reading
