Why most artists don’t need big record labels anymore
There is a lot that a record label can do for artists, but with today’s social media, technology, and the rise of independent DIY musicians, do we really need them. Continue reading
New music uploads jump 66% in 18 months to 100,000 tracks EVERY DAY
100,000 new tracks are now being uploaded to music streaming platforms every day. This staggering number comes just 18 months after Spotify reported that it was ingesting 60,000 new tracks. Continue reading
Spotify is in music industry’s crosshairs, but TikTok gets a Free Pass [Bill Werde]
TikTok, which is being touted as the #1 place for music discovery, is paying creators and rightsholders a fraction of what Spotify does, and yet the streamer is under constant. Continue reading
Music Industry Growth is Booming! And It’s Slowing! Er, What? [Bill Werde]
Bill Werde is a former Billboard Editorial Director and Director of The Bandier Program for Music and the Entertainment Industries of the Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. So when. Continue reading
Americana Music Awards go to Allison Russell, Brandi Carlile, Billy Strings & more – a full list of winners
The Americana music community came together to celebrate its own last night at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium with Allison Russell, Brandi Carlile, and Billy Strings among those taking home 2022 honors.. Continue reading
UMG consolidates Virgin, Ingrooves, newly acquired mtheory into new Artist & Label Services Division
UMG has acquire-hired mtheory’s Artist Partenrship division and consolidated it, indie distributoor Ingrooves, and Virgin Music Label & Artist Services into a single new division under the Virgin brand. via. Continue reading
QUICK HITS: Soundstripe adds $9M • Chordal launches collaborative rights platform • Elektra promotes marketers
Soundstripe, a provider of royalty-free music, video, and sound effects for creators, has raised $9 million in Series B financing. The company will use the funding to invest in new. Continue reading
REWIND: The new music industry’s last week in review
Another busy week by any definition, the music industry was no exception, with eye-opening lawsuits, new music apps being launched, anymore… Mariah Carey wants to be the official ‘Queen Of. Continue reading
Fans pay for early music access as Audiomack brings back ‘windowing’
Artists can now grant early access to new releases for fans who support them financially on Audiomack. The major labels, Spotify, and others embraced a similar practice dubbed “windowing” in. Continue reading
How a music industry job damaged her love of music
“I used to work in the music industry for, like, ten years,” says TikToker @atlantacobb near the start of her video with over 1 million views, “so now I can’t. Continue reading
Warner Music joins SoundCloud’s user-generated royalties experiment
Warner Music Group (WMG) has become the first major label group to sign on to SoundCloud’s ‘Fan-Powered’ user-centric royalty payment system. This new deal allows every artist on WMG’s roster. Continue reading
