Is being in a band obsolete? Solo artists dominate the charts
Only three songs by a band made it into Biillboard’s U.S. Top 100 of 2022. Every song other than one each from Glass Animals, Imagine Dragons, and One Republic was. Continue reading
Top 100 Music Producers Worldwide
Jaxta has named the world’s 100 most successful producers worldwide in 2022. The rankings are based on statistics from its 340+ data partners, including record labels, publishers, distributors, industry associations,. Continue reading
Indie label U.S. market share grew an impressive 27.8% last year
Industry headlines focused this week on the narrowing gap between #1 UMG and #2 Sony, but the big news in the year-end data from Luminate was the strength of independent. Continue reading
How perpetuity record deals are hurting artists
More labels often get called out for their exploitative record deals that have hurt artists like Taylor Swift and Anita Baker. Janelle Borg of AmplifyYou takes dives into why. by. Continue reading
Zach Bryan is taking on Ticketmaster one sold-out show at a time
Zach Bryan is battling Ticketmaster and Live Nation one show at a time and filling venues like Red Rocks with legions of dedicated fans along the way. Bryan started uploading. Continue reading
Taylor Swift tops Billboard’s Music Money Makers without touring
Taylor Swift topped this year’s Billboard Music Money Makers list with global earnings. Her $65.8 million estimated top total was particularly impressive since it came entirely from music sales and. Continue reading
TuneCore claims top DIY distributor crown with $3B in artist payments
TuneCore has paid more than $3 billion to artists since the company was founded in 2006. With the milestone, TuneCore claims the crown for total payments to artists. Competitor CD. Continue reading
TikTok may leave record labels with more opportunity costs [Tatiana Cirisano]
As TikTok’s short-term licensing agreements expire, the major record labels are making deals that could send ripples through the industry. by Tatiana Cirisano from MIDiA Research With their short-term music. Continue reading
Streaming services are NOT underpaying artists, concludes new study
Spotify, other streaming music services, and the major record labels are not making excessive profits at the expense of artists, according to a new UK government study. It’s a conclusion. Continue reading
Spotify just put another nail in the Album’s coffin
Streaming and the promotion of playlists have contributed to the demise of the album, alongside shorter and shorter attention spans. But recently, Spotify added insult to injury by eliminating a. Continue reading
Warner Music launches an emerging markets record label Out of Order
Warner Music launches a new record label that focuses on artists from the Middle East, Eastern Mediterranean, Africa, and Southeastern Europe. by Stacy Simons Santos from Celebrity Access Warner Music’s. Continue reading
