Apple Music Has More U.S. Paid Subscribers Than Spotify
In long rumored, but still surprising shit, a new report claims that the number of paid subscribers using Apple Music has surpassed the number of paid subscribers on Spotify in. Continue reading
How To Survive A Show When Everything Goes Wrong
A disastrous live performance is the stuff of nightmares for any gigging musician, regardless of their success, but delivering a flawless performance every time isn't always possible. Here we look. Continue reading
Streaming Is Now 75% Of U.S. Music Consumption [CHART]
There were 403 billion on-demand music streams (video + audio streams) in the United States in the first half of 2018, according Nielsen’s 2018 Mid-Year Music Report. Using the industry. Continue reading
What’s Next For ASCAP, BMI As Justice Dept. Starts Termination Of Legacy Antitrust Judgments?
As the Department of Justice begins its termination of 19 decades-old 'legacy' antitrust judgements, Chris Castle writes about questions being raised as to what the future holds for ASCAP and. Continue reading
Billboard, Hollywood Reporter CEO Exits Amid Investigation
The CEO of the Hollywood Reporter-Billboard Media Group, John Amato has stepped down. His departure comes amid both an investigation into his conduct and a reorganization at the media group,. Continue reading
Twitter Follower Counts Fall After Rule Change
Twitter has stopped including accounts locked for bad behavior in follower counts. The move is part of an effort to bolster the integrity of the platform. Some accounts will see little. Continue reading
Hipgnosis Songs Closes $23M The-Dream Catalog Deal, Debuts On London Exchange
Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited (LON:SONG) has acquired a 75% stake in the song catalog of Terius Youngdell Nash aka The-Dream. The fund, which listed on London’s main exchange today, will. Continue reading
Instagram Targeting Mobile Generation With IGTV
With Facebook no longer the youth powerhouse it once was, Facebook owned Instagram is hoping to get these mobile-centric digital natives to spend an increased amount of time on Instagram,. Continue reading
QUICK HITS: Crowd Surf • Big Deal + Sounds Of Memphis/XL Records • Steel Wool Entertainment • Downtown
Music marketers Crowd Surf has added Sarah Gaupel and Emily Bowman as Marketing Account Managers in the LA office. Gaupel worked as a Digital Marketing Specialist at Fearless Record and Bowman joins. Continue reading
From Ownership To Access: Disruption In Music and Media [Mark Mulligan]
The music and video industries are often cited as prime examples of digital disruption and resurrection. But while plotting comparable paths towards access-based models, a closer look by MIDiA analyst. Continue reading
