
Ingrooves Expands To Japan, Ryukatsu Son Named Managing Director
UMG’s indie distribution, marketing, and rights company, Ingrooves, is expanding into Japan with a new office in Tokyo. Digital licensing veteran Ryukatsu Son has been tapped to oversee the expansion. Continue reading

AM BRIEF: Spotify Speaks • Audiam Investors Cry Foul • WARM Raises $1.36M • Much More
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Justin Bieber Is First Artist to Reach 50M YouTube Subscribers
Justin Bieber is the first artist to reach 50 million subscribers and 20 billion subscribers on his YouTube artist channel. Bieber has earned over 3 billion views on YouTube in the. Continue reading

14,000 TikTok Followers In Just Three Months
It’s no secret that TikTok has officially arrived as a go-to destination platform to promote music, but many have yet to overcome the hurdle of starting a new social presence from scratch. In. Continue reading

Spotify Earnings Report Offers Hints Of Streamer’s Future [MARK MULLIGAN]
Spotify reported strong user growth in an earnings report Wednesday alongside financials, results from the streamer’s push into podcasting and more. Top industry analyst Mark Mulligan digs into the numbers.. Continue reading
FREE WEBINAR: How To Use Bandsintown To Build A Fanbase For Free
Bandsintown is back with a free “how-to” webinar on growing a fanbase after drawing 1200 signups to their inaugural masterclass just a few weeks ago. Bandsintown’s Director Of Artist Partnerships Kristin. Continue reading

Top 4 Social Trends For 2020
While social media has given artists a variety of great platforms from which to promote their music, the level of saturation has made it difficult for bands and artists to. Continue reading

Pandora Lost 92K Subscribers In Last 3 Months
During a quarterly earnings report that saw SiriusXM add 355,000 satellite radio subscribers, the company shared that it’s Pandora division had lost 92,000 subscribers in the last three months. Spotify. Continue reading

Brian Wilson Supports Boycott Beach Boys Concert Boycott
Brian Wilson, a founding member of the Beach Boys, has called on fans to boycott one of the band’s upcoming shows. The Beach Boys are performing a February 5th concert. Continue reading

Vinyl Manufacturer Rainbo Records Has Closed Its Doors
A music industry backbone since 1939, vinyl manufacturer Rainbo Records has shut down, even as the industry as a whole has as seen a major resurgence in the popularity of. Continue reading