Artista Records Returns
Legendary label imprint Arista Records has restarted and will be headed by veteran label exec David Massey. Sony has announced that Arista will launch as a “frontline creative center,” alongside. Continue reading
YouTube: Is It The Lyor Show?
In this op-ed, Chris Castle examines Lyor Cohen's relationship with YouTube/Google, and how he has worked to reconcile his role in their exploitative business model while claiming that he's working. Continue reading
Jaden Smith, Zayn Malik Use Instagram As Exclusive New Music Release Platform
By extending the length of videos from 1 minute to ten, and for some users to an hour, and the launch of its ITV video hub, Instagram hoped to unleash. Continue reading
Top 10 Selling Vinyl In First Half Of 2018: Jack White, Kendrick Lamar and A Few Surprises
Jack White outsold Kendrick Lamar to grab the top spot in the best selling vinyl albums so far this year, according to Nielsen’s 2018 Mid-Year report. White’s "Boarding House Reach" sold 37,000. Continue reading
Drake Is First To Stream 1 Billion Times In Debut Week
Drake continues to break streaming music records with his fifth album '"Scorpion". Tracks from the new release streamed 1 billion streams globally in its first week, Republic Records has confirmed. In. Continue reading
Alleged AFM Mismanagement Costs Musicians Millions In Unclaimed Funds [Find Out If You’re Owed]
The American Federation of Musicians (AFM) is effectively preventing as much as $25 million in royalties due musicians and background singers from being distributed allege Kobalt, Wixen, Sony and a growing. Continue reading
Grammy 2019 Deadlines and Dates: Submissions Now Open
Submissions for the 2019 61st Annual Grammy Awards are now open. To help navigate the process, we've created this quick guide and list of deadlines, dates and links new rules. Continue reading
Cardi B Countersues Former Manager For $15 Million
Rapper Cardi B has responded to a lawsuit filed by her former manager, Klenord Raphael, who claims the rapper reneged on their contract, with a $15 million counterclaim and a. Continue reading
What Is Article 13? What Did Today’s Vote Mean For Music?
The vote by the EU Parliament Thursday to open debate on Article 13, sweeping legislation that revamps copyright law, is seen as a setback for the music industry. But what. Continue reading
1300 Musicians, Trade Groups Push For Article 13 Adoption Today, Big Tech Disagrees
UPDATE 2: 1300 recording artists including Sir Paul McCartney, Plácido Domingo, James Blunt and Max Martin, as well as most industry trade groups are urging the European Parliament to support. Continue reading
Best Buy Just Killed The CD
Best Buy cut the number of music CD's it carries dramatically this week. The electronics retailer operates more than 1100 stores in the United States and was the largest chain. Continue reading
