OFFICIAL: Universal Music Sells 10% Stake To China’s Tencent For $3.4B, Grainge Promises Status Quo
A consortium of Chinese streamer Tencent Music and unnamed “global financial investors” announced today that it will acquire a 10% equity stake in Universal Music Group for $3.4 billion. Tencent. Continue reading
Toy Giant Hasbro Completes $3.8B eOne Acquisition
Toy giant Hasbro announced this week that it has completed its acquisition of Entertainment One. The all-cash deal has been valued at $3.8 billion USD. The acquisition comes with a. Continue reading
Best And Worst Months To Release New Music
Getting your music noticed is difficult no matter what time of year it is, but timing your release strategically can go a long way toward giving your next single or. Continue reading
New Tax Requirement For SoundExchange Letters Of Direction As Of January 1st
SoundExchange has, for a number of years, allowed artists to allocate a certain percentage of their royalties to “creative participants”. While this was once a straightforward process, with a new. Continue reading
8Tracks To Shut Down 12/31
Long-running music streaming and playlist service on December 31st, founder David Porter announced in a blog post. 8Tracks gained traction shortly after launching in 2008 and maintained a loyal following. Continue reading
Instagram Hashtags That Musicians Should Avoid Using Next Year
Hashtags can be an effective way to boost your presence on social media and organically pull in user attention, but using the wrong hashtags can attract more bots than people,. Continue reading
6 Steps To Writing The Perfect Music Press Release
Living, as we are, in the fast-paced era of social media marketing, a conventional press release may seem antiquated to some music marketers. The reality is far different however, and. Continue reading
How To Construct A Social Media Campaign That Works In 2020
With the incredible volume of music now available on streaming services, it can be exceedingly difficult for any one artist to stand out from the pack. Here, we look at. Continue reading
Most Popular Song On TikTok Right Now (Dec 2019)
TikTok has seen an impressively meteoric rise, becoming the number one source for music discovery. So if TikTok is the number one source for music discovery, which song is most. Continue reading
How Many Spotify Streams Are Necessary To Live Above The Poverty Line?
The royalties earned off of Spotify streams are notoriously low, but do provide some income to artists. So just how many plays does it take for a musician to live. Continue reading
16 Top Music Marketers Share Holiday, Year-End Tips
As the year winds down, the team at Bandsintown For Artists asked 16 top music marketers how they market during the holiday season and how they use the season to. Continue reading
