Online Backlash Mars Facebook Portal Smart Speaker Launch with Spotify, Pandora, iHeart
UPDATED: Facebook has launched its own line of smart speakers. Free Facebook Messenger video calls are at the center of the Portal From Facebook hardware offering, but like most smart. Continue reading
How The EP Killed The LP Star
Shifts in the music industry have precipitated a new rapid fire format of music release, with artists constantly creating new music and releasing singles rapid-fire. In addition to other changes,. Continue reading
Tencent Music: A Different Kind Of Streamer [Mark Mulligan]
Tencent Music (TME), touted as China's largest music streaming service, has filed for a $2 billion U.S. IPO. But an analysis by Mark Mulligan of MIDiA shows that TME is only. Continue reading
5 Key Priorities For New Artists
For those fresh-faced artists just arriving on the scene, there are several important steps they must be sure to take in order to ensure they have at least a chance. Continue reading
GigRev: White Label Solution To Build A Mobile Fan Club
Kevin Brown from GigRev joins Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert on the Music Biz Weekly podcast to talk about their white label solution for building a mobile fan club that. Continue reading
Taylor Swift Finally Gets Political, Endorses Democrats and Calls For LGBTQ, Gender, Racial Equality
Taylor Swift has broken her long self-imposed silence on all thing political with a call to end discrimination in all forms and a full throated endorsement of two Tennessee Democrats. . Continue reading
Lil Yachty, Zaytoven Collaborate with Unknown Rappers, Producers
In a bit of good news for aspiring rappers, artists Lil Yachty, Zaytoven, and AXE Body Spray have recently launched a two part contest which will give up-and-comers a chance. Continue reading
‘Venom’ Crushes ‘Star Is Born’ At Weekend Box Office
Despite rave reviews, Lady Gaga was beaten badly by Tom Hardy, in what proved to be the biggest box office weekend for October in history with the debut of Sony’s. Continue reading
