2020 Vision, Sound: Defining A New Decade In Music
In this piece, Steve Morse peers through the lens of music history, predicting that the transition into a new decade will likely bring about a major shift in the creative. Continue reading
FCC Demands Demands Payola Answers From UMG, Sony, BMG
Republican FCC Commissioner Mike O’Rielly has demanded that Sony, UMG and WMG answer new “pay to play” allegations that surfaced in an August 2019 Radio Ink report. O’Reilly wrote to Sony Music. Continue reading
CMT Pledges Equal Music Video Airtime For Female Artists
Music videos played on the CMT and CMT Music will now be 50% female, the cable channels announced on Tuesday. “Effective immediately all music video hours CMT and CMT Music. Continue reading
SoundExchange Shares Year-End Top Tracks, Breakout Artists
SoundExchange has released its 2019 year-end streaming charts based on data from 3200 webcasting services, satellite radio, cable, and satellite TV music services including SiriusXM and Pandora. 2019 Top Tracks. Continue reading
Radio Still Generates More Revenue Than Spotify and Twitter Combined
It was an interesting stat to come across on the same day that iHeartMedia laid off hundreds of DJs and other staffers. Broadcast radio still generates more revenue than many. Continue reading
iHeartMedia Layoffs Could Top 1000
iHeartMedia, America’s largest commercial radio conglomerate, is undergoing a major restructuring alongside widespread layoffs that may include as many as 850 jobs. “Any smaller to medium market in the country. Continue reading
Is The Clocking Ticking For Classic Rock?
Despite relying on artists who rose to fame decades ago, classic rock has remained a powerful force in the music business, using technology and fresh faces to repeatedly reinvent itself.. Continue reading
Radio Faces Another Defeat In Royalties Battle, Which Could Be A Look Into Its Future
Radio has long held the upper hand over songwriters an artists when it comes to royalty payments, but it looks as though the tides could be turning, if recent verdict. Continue reading
Study Affirms Country Radio’s Gender Bias Is Only Getting Worse
An updated study by SongData which showed that on average just 18.4% of the songs played in country radio from 2000 to 2018 were by women, shows the format’s overwhelming. Continue reading
Justice Dept. Sides With Irving Azoff In Global Music Rights Lawsuit Against Radio
In a victory for songwriters, the U.S. Department of Justice weighed in earlier this week on behalf of Global Music Rights (GMR), the Iriving Azoff led performing rights organization, in. Continue reading
