OFFICIAL: Podcasts Are A Major Threat To Music Industry Revenue
While the podcast revolution is offering a welcome boost to storytelling, niche journalism, and Spotify’s bottom line, it is now also a proven threat to the music and the music. Continue reading
Billboard Parent Valence Acquires Nielsen Music, Launches Data Division
Billboard and Hollywood Reporter parent Valence Media has completed its expected acquisition of Neilsen Music and launched MRC Data, a new division to provide data and analytics to the music. Continue reading
The Orchard Adds Streaming Analytics App
Sony-owned indie music distributor The Orchard has launched the mobile app OrchardGo to give labels and artists access to data from Spotify, Apple Music and other streaming services. OrchardGo, which. Continue reading
Billboard Adds YouTube, Video Plays To Album Charts
Billboard will now count video plays from YouTube, Apple, Vevo, and Tidal when calculating its Billboard 200 album chart. Video views, which will be added starting January 3rd, will become. Continue reading
The 1975, Wolf Alice Label Dirty Hits Signs With Ingrooves
Dirty Hit, the hit UK indie label that launched the careers of The 1975, Wolf Alice, Pale Waves and Beabadoobee, has signed an exclusive global digital distribution deal with independent marketing services and distribution company. Continue reading
Why Everyone Needs A Boiler Room Experience
Here Randi Zimmerman delves into the underground EDM phenomenon known as the Boiler Room, an early pioneer of livestreaming music which showcases a broad spectrum of unique dance music performances.. Continue reading
How To Pitch Your Music To Playlists [Music Biz Weekly Podcast]
Andrea Young, Partner, at Digital Promotions Group sits down with Music Biz Weekly co-hosts Michael Brnadvold and jay Gilbert to discuss how playlist pitching works. You’ll learn what you need. 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
Merlin Is Moving To Dublin
Merlin, the streaming rights clearinghouse for 20,000 independent music labels is moving from the Netherlands to Dublin, Ireland. Merlin Music processed $845 million in payments to indie labels last year. Continue reading
Rolling Stone To Launch Billboard Competitor ‘RS Pro’
[UPDATED] Rolling Stone Magazine is readying the launch of a music industry news and analytics site that will be a direct competitor to Billboard. Dubbed “RS Pro,” the site will. Continue reading
Indie Music Retailers Have Strong Black Friday Weekend Despite Ongoing Shipping Problems
Reports coming in from independent music retailers point to strong Black Friday and Black Friday weekend sales despite ongoing shipments problems from the major record labels. Black Friday Retail members. Continue reading
