Petition Demanding Recording Academy Head Resign After ‘Women Must Step Up’ Comment Nears 10K Signatures

A petition demanding the Recording Academy President Neil Portnow resign had 9653 signatures as of Wednesday. The calls for the Academy's long term leader came after his response to the. Continue reading

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Playlisting: The Billion Dollar Business [Free Ebook]

With streaming rising to become the dominant form of music consumption, playlisting has become an essential component of achieving industry success. In this eBook, Lee Parsons of Ditto Music outlines how. Continue reading

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Music Modernization Act Ignores 60M Copyright NOIs

All week we digging into the Music Modernization Act currently before Congress. Yesterday, we learned that under the widely endorsed bill, songwriters would lose unclaimed royalties, as well as, some. Continue reading

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Yonder: On The Rise Music Streamer You’ve Never Heard

From the ashes of the Beyond Oblivion, the flashy yet unlaunched $174 million music tech startup, comes Yonder, a free music service that's gaining traction, in large part because it. Continue reading

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Spotify’s “This is:” Playlist Series Is A Hidden Gem

A service known for its carefully curated playlists, Spotify's 'This Is' playlist series, each one focusing on a different legendary artist, often slips under the radar, but the series does. Continue reading

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Emergence Of Blockchain Technology For Music

In this piece, Mo Jalloh of Zimmi breaks down what blockchain tech can be defined as, and how the emergence of blockchain tech will affect artists and music industry in. Continue reading

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John Denver Estate Tries Patreon, Attracts Just 38 Fans

The estate of John Denver has taken the unusual step of launching a Patreon page, where fans can pledge a monthly financial contribution in exchange for access to previously unreleased tracks. Continue reading

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Creamery Studio Celebrates Diverse Artist Base w/ Mixtape

A constantly evolving vibrant music and arts mecca, Brooklyn is home to The Creamery Studio, a lofted space in the Greenpoint Neighborhood. Here Jeff Fettig and Quinn McCarthy chat with. Continue reading

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Spotify Tests Free Pandora-Like ‘Stations’ Playlist App

Spotify is testing a free lean-back listening app on Google's Android platform in Australia that offers unlimited access with skips to its 4500 official curated playlists.

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THU. BRIEF: Spotify Tests Free Playlist App • More Walk Accusers • EU Safe Harbors Battle • More

WEDNESDAY 1.31.18​ Music Business News From Around The Web  Updated continuously under our More News tab

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