Tencent Music Sets 2018 U.S. IPO, Spotify Could Net $2B
After speculation that Tencent Music would delay its IPO until 2019, the streamer filed paperwork Monday to move forward with a U.S. stock offering before the end of 2018. The. Continue reading
What To Do The Week Before An Album Release
This episode of the Music Biz Weekly podcast is goes full Brandvold, with co-host Michael B. flying solo. He offers a look inside his prep for his client Jason Becker’s album. Continue reading
Streaming Services Hold Key To Music’s Diversity [Op-Ed]
Johan Svanberg of indie distributor Record Union looks at the need for music streaming services to become more diverse and egalitarian; not only where gender and ethnicity are concerned, but. Continue reading
How To Have A Long And Successful Career In Music
Making a career in the music industry is no easy task, (just getting people to listen to your music in the first place is hard enough), but developing a sustainable. Continue reading
Spotify Tests Option To Import Your Own Songs
Spotify is testing a feature that would allow users to upload their own tracks into their personal Spotify library. Apple Music already integrates tracks stored on an iPhone with its. Continue reading
5 Things To Consider Before Going Into The Studio
Entering the recording studio can be fun and exciting. But it also involves investing blood, sweat and tears, as well as, of course, money. So it's a good idea to. Continue reading
FestWorld Magazine Will Chronicle Music Fests, Lifestyle
FestWorld Magazine, billed as the world’s first print magazine devoted exclusively to music festivals and music festival fans, is set to launch on March 9, 2019. The quarterly magazine will. Continue reading
The Ticketing Tides Are Turning For The Secondary Market
The secondary ticketing market has been a problematic feature of the music industry for ages, with online technology transforming it into a multi-billion industry. Now, however, the ticketing industry is. Continue reading
Apple Music Tops 56 Million Subscribers
Apple Music now has 56 million subscribers, according to a new report. That's up 6 million since April, when CEO Tim Cook announced a 50 million milestone. Spotify, which has. Continue reading