Record Store Day 2018 Breaks Sales Records (pun intended)
Record Store Day 2018 broke many sales records and proved that U.S. vinyl sales are not tapering off any time soon. The 733,000 LPs sold during Record Store Day week. Continue reading
The Music Industry Doesn’t Need To Be Saved
In this piece Bobby Owsinski refutes the idea that technology will "save" the music business, arguing that as long as people want to hear music, there will be a business. Continue reading
Modern Music Modernization Act Only Goes Half Way [Op-Ed]
In the wake of the House of Representatives passage of the music modernization act, David Philp explains how, while the bill does indeed do some good things for artists, the. Continue reading
Gibson Guitars Files For Bankruptcy
Guitar maker Gibson Brands filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Tuesday. The company said it will continue to operate during the reorganization, but will wind down Gibson Innovations, which. Continue reading
Bob Dylan Launches ‘Heaven’s Door’ Whiskey Brand
Bob Dylan announced the launch of a new line of whiskeys he’s calling ‘Heaven’s Door.’ Based out of a deconstructed church in Tennessee, Heaven’s Door is a collaboration with liquor entrepreneur. Continue reading
Why Taking Time Off From Music Can Harm Your Career
Touring can be an incredibly draining experience, and while it's important to take a breather every now and then, taking too much time of from your music can ultimately have. Continue reading
No Fee TickPick Acquires Razorgator, Adds 1M Users
[UPDATED] No-fee ticket marketplace TickPick has acquired ticket reseller Razorgator. Details of the acquisition were not disclosed, but Razorgator had raised $60 million in funding from Oak, Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield. Continue reading
Don’t Be Boring: Artist’s Guide To Branding
For many musicians the concept of branding can be a difficult one, and with good reason. Here defined as 'the story you choose to tell the world about what your. Continue reading
Deezer, Jazz FM Partner To Honor Iconic Record Labels
Deezer has announced a partnership with Jazz FM in honor of International Jazz Day. The streaming service has joined forces with the radio station on a new series called ‘Jazz Stories,’. Continue reading
Tencent Plans $4B US IPO That Also Benefits Spotify
Tencent Music, China’s largest music streamer, has reportedly invited investment bankers to pitch how they can guide the company through a U.S. IPO valued as high as $4 billion later. Continue reading