Michael Huppe of SoundExchange: ‘All players in the industry, creators or platforms, have to rethink how they work together’
Here SoundExchange CEO Michael Huppe weighs in on what a post-pandemic music industry is shaping up to look like, and why creators and platforms alike will need to rethink what. Continue reading
Profile: Kali Bradford, Director BizDev at SyncVault
In this edition of A2IM’s Featured Executive, they’re profiling Kali Bradford, music industry veteran and current Director of Business Development at SyncVault. Guest post from A2IM Kali Bradford has been. Continue reading
Black and Asian singers who are bridging genre, culture, and audience
In recognition of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Black Lives matter, Michelle Yuen is highlighting the work of four incredibly talented Black and Asian singers, whose creative. Continue reading
Twitter has resumed taking applications for its blue verification badge
Twitter has reopened verification applications after pausing them last week. The Friday pause came just eight days after a much-anticipated relaunch. Twitter’s blue badge confirms the authenticity of accounts: “It. Continue reading
YouTube paid $4B to music industry in the last 12 months
YouTube paid the music industry more than $4 billion during the 12 months that ended in March of 2021. It was the music and video service’s highest music payout ever.. Continue reading
Is it time for you to hire a music manager? [INTERVIEW]
At a certain point in your music career, you’ll want to start thinking seriously about hiring a music manager. Here, Bobby Borg chats with Sydney Alston about what exactly personal. Continue reading
Ex-Spotify Chief Economist Will Page on what’s next for the music industry
Will Page former Chief Economist at Spotify joins Michael and Jay on the Music Biz Weekly Podcast for an incredibly interesting discussion of Spotify, streaming services, podcasts, NFTs and change. Continue reading
Ex-Spotify exec on the communications that people consider most important
One economist/Spotify alumnus set about ranking which communication activities people feel are the most important, with some undeniably surprising results. Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 There are. Continue reading
Int’l Federation of Musicians on the Big Pool and user-centric royalties
While the music streaming economy has seen major growth as a whole, many performers have not received the appropriate corresponding compensation. Here, we outline the fundamental principles which must be. Continue reading
TikTok Radio could mean a broader audience for new artists
TikTok’s plan to launch TikTok Radio this summer – in conjunction with Sirius XM/Pandora – could be good news for up and coming artists, who have historically benefited from TikTok’s. Continue reading
A few venues are finally getting SBA SVOG grants but problems remain
A few independent music venues have finally begun receiving SBA SVOG grant approvals, but many other applicants continue to report significant problems. More than 5 months after the Shuttered Venue. Continue reading
