Stream-Ripping Finally On The Decline

As with so many consumer practices, piracy has its own trends which, in the age of streaming, most recently took the form of stream-ripping, an illegal process whereby, content is. Continue reading

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Red Bull Music Academy, Radio To Close After 21 Years

Red Bull Music Academy and Red Bull Radio will shit down after 21 years, the company announced Wednesday. Both will cease operations by Oct. 31st as the global beverage giant. Continue reading

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iHeartMedia Files For $100M IPO As It Nears Bankruptcy Exit

iHeartMedia, the dominant player in US radio broadcasting, has filed a $100 million IPO offering of Class A shares, just as it nears exiting bankruptcy.

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AM BRIEF: Red Bull Academy, Radio To Shutter • iHeartMedia To IPO • New Beats Powerbeats Pro • Deezer • More

THURSDAY 4.4.19 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

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There’s Still A Case For Radio: It’s Simple, Free & Easy

Despite the ubiquity of other media entertainment options, radio has endured into the streaming age, albeit with its own share of struggles. In this piece, consultant Fred Jacobs looks at. Continue reading

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25 Songs Have Each Played Over 1B Times On Spotify

Two and a half years ago, Drake's “One Dance” became the first song on Spotify to be played one billion times. This week, the 25th song joined the billion stream. Continue reading

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7 Organizations Committed To The Evolution Of Music Education

As with so much of the music industry, the world of music education is constantly growing and evolving to challenge the status quo. Here we look at seven different organizations. Continue reading

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Building A Band Website: Complete Checklist

If you're getting to the point where you want to take things to the next level with your music career, developing a solid website is key but, as a musician,. Continue reading

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Billie Eilish Set For Massive Debut

Interscope buzz artist Billie Eilish’s  first full release "When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? "is expected to debut at No. 1 on next week’s Billboard 200 chart. Continue reading

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Creators May Have Won Battle, But Lost War With EU Copyright Directive Passage

As the European Parliament finally pushes its long-contested Copyright Directive to passage (Article 13 included) many content creators are claiming victory over their tech overlords, but such immediate successes could. Continue reading

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