YouTube Music Is Rolling Out Now
YouTube's long promised new entry into the subscription music streaming wars, YouTube Music, is live. About Noon ET today, Google announced that they had started rolling out early access to the. Continue reading
ALTERNATIVE TAKE: Music Modernization Act Database – Landmark Or Landmine?
As the Music Modernization Act has moves through congress, controversy continues to persist surrounding the actual impact it will have on the creators, producers, and performers in the music industry,. Continue reading
R. Kelly Streams Increase After Spotify Ban
A week after Spotify made R. Kelly the poster boy for its "Hate Content and Hurtful Conduct" policy, total streams of his music actually went up slightly. Last week, Spotify. Continue reading
How To Critique Creative Work With A Growth Mindset
In this post by music tech educator Ethan Hein, he dissects the process of critiquing creative work, the challenge presented therein, and how using a growth mindset can make the. Continue reading
TuneGo Raises $7.7M For Music Industry Data Platform
TuneGO, a data driven music A&R startup has completed a Series B financing totaling more than $7.7 million. Private equity firm Falcon Capital led the round. TuneGO will use the funds. Continue reading
Deezer Offers 99¢ For 3 Months Streaming, Users Pass 14M
Deezer is offering its Premium+ streaming music service to U.S. users for three months for $.99. Not well known in the States, Deezer is a top tier competitor to Spotify. Continue reading
YouTube Music Launches Today: What To Expect
Google's new Spotify and Apple Music competitor, YouTube Music launches today. It's Google's third attempt to compete in the sector and Global Head of Music Lyor Cohen's promised reset to. Continue reading
Sony Takes $2.3B Controlling Stake In EMI
With a check for $2.3 billion, Sony has become the world's largest music publisher. The deal adds a catalog of more than two million songs from EMI Music Publishing, including hits. Continue reading