
Quick Music Release Formula And How It Jumped To Radio
As with so much of the music industry, the way in which we release music has changed dramatically over the past few years, with a new ‘quick release’ formula that. Continue reading

SiriusXM Takes $1B Pandora Hit Due To ‘Royalty Cost Structure’
SiriusXM added 909,000 new subscribers last year, bringing their total monthly self-pay subscriber base to a record of 30.9 million at the end of 2020. Subs beat SiriusXM’s guidance for. Continue reading

New Cue Sheet Standards Will Likely Make Composers More Money
Cue sheets are an essential piece of paperwork for composers when it comes to getting paid, and errors in cue sheets can often times rob these same composers of their. Continue reading

How To Create A Specialty Radio Show Using Spotify, Anchor
Spotify recently introduced a new feature which allows just about anybody to create a custom radio show of sorts using the streaming services podcasting platform, Anchor. In this piece, Seth. Continue reading

Biden Beats Trump Among Audiophiles, Ties With Radio Listeners
In a survey conducted by music industry analysts MusicWatch between October 15th and 19th former Vice President Joe Biden topped President Donald Trump as audio users’ choice for US President. Continue reading

TV & Radio Royalties: What You Need To Know
Successfully landing your music on TV or Radio is one of the most satisfying accomplishments a musician can achieve. Better yet, it means you’re probably getting paid as well. Here,. Continue reading

Texts Appear To Show Banned Radio Payola Continues
A treasure trove of 2500 texts between major label executives and an independent radio promoter allegedly show that illegal pay-to-play continues despite decades of effort to stop it. From Rolling. Continue reading

Are Radio Broadcasters Facing A “Hardware Challenge…Or A Digital Opportunity?
In this piece, Fred Jacobs looks at the negative impact the pandemic has had on traditional AM/FM broadcast radio listenership, and how broadcasters might be able to turn this struggle. Continue reading

Empowering Black Women Through Country Music In 2020: Mickey Guyton
A fresh generation of Black Country artists are proudly bringing forward the tradition of American Country Music. In this piece, Chartmetric dig into the data behind Mickey Guyton’s success on. Continue reading

SiriusXM, Blues Foundation Partner To Expand Programming and Broadcast Blues Music Awards 2020
The Blues Foundation and satellite broadcaster SiriusXM announced they are partnering to expand the content and the reach of SiriusXM’s B.B. King’s Bluesville channel. Through the collaboration, the channel will. Continue reading