TUE. BRIEF: Carter Exits Spotify? • Merlin Sells Spotify Stock • Music Biz Day 1 • More

TUESDAY 5.15.18 Music Business News From Around The Web  Updated continuously under our More News tab

Share on:

Childish Gambino’s ‘This is America’ Passes 85.3M YouTube Views In 1st Week

Donald Glover aka Childish Gambino’s “This is America” is dominating YouTube and the cultural conversation with 85.3 million views in its first week on YouTube. It's the biggest first week debut. Continue reading

Share on:

Top 20 Social Media Tools

When it comes to social media, the vast variety of options from which to choose can make it difficult for artists and bands to know what tools are best for. Continue reading

Share on:

QUICK HITS: The Orchard • Symphonic • Warner Music • Spotify

The Orchard has named Jessica Phelps as General Manager, Nashville. As head of The Orchard’s Nashville team. Phelps joins from Q Prime Management, where she acted as Head of Sales. Continue reading

Share on:

Could Spotify Buy Universal? Should It? [MARK MULLIGAN]

Vivendi has been openly exploring spinning off Universal Music Group. Publically the talk is of a possible IPO, but the rumor mill has spun out several scenarios, including a purchase. Continue reading

Share on:

On Music Licensing, Placements and Samples with Deborah Mannis-Gardner

This week music licensing, placements and samples expert Deborah Mannis-Gardner joins co-hosts Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert on the Music Biz Weekly podcast. 

Share on:

Why Crowdfunding Can’t Be Relied On For All Music Releases

While crowdfunding can be a great way to both market and promote your new music in advance of its release, as well as actually fund it, making it your one. Continue reading

Share on:

How Spotify Can Suck Less For Streaming Than YouTube

New numbers have revealed that YouTube is more popular than every other streaming service combined, and while there's some suspicion regarding these numbers, there remains a great deal that Spotify. Continue reading

Share on:

20 Twitter Tip and Tricks To Simplify Your Life Online

Twitter can be an excellent resource to help artists new and existing fans and strengthen their brand online. But 11 years in, Twitter is still confusing, as well. Here we. Continue reading

Share on:

Mark Eisenberg Exits SoundExchange For SoundCloud

SoundCloud has hired veteran music exec Mark Eisenberg as Senior Vice President, Content Partnerships at the streaming music service.

Share on: