Did The RIAA Helped Pave The Way For Spain To Undermine Democracy? [Op-Ed]

In this sure to be controversial piece, Techdirt's Mike Masnick continues his war on the RIAA by dipping back into history to explain how it was at the urging of. Continue reading

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Full List Of Latin Grammy Nominees 2017: Residente, Maluma, Shakira, Mon Laferte and More

After being delayed for a week by Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma, and the Mexico City earthquake, the nominations have been announced for the 18th annual Latin Grammy Awards.  Topping this. Continue reading

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TUE. BRIEF: Rise Of Cardi B • Amazon Music Adds Alexa Voice Control • Instagram Adds 200M Daily Users • MORE

TUESDAY 9.26.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Cardi B, the first solo female rapper to have a #1 in 19 years, unseats Taylor Swift at the top of. Continue reading

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Cardi B’s “Bodak Yellow” Takes Pandora By Storm plus More New Release Reaction

New releases last Friday included Fergie, Macklemore, Cardi B, The Killers, Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Dierks Bentley and more. But there was a clear favorite. Cardi B was the #1 artist. Continue reading

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Money Is Streaming Into The Music Industry: A Breakdown Of Where It’s Coming From [CHART]

It's no secret that streaming is driving a comeback for a recorded music industry that saw sales fall from $40 billion in 1999 to just $14.5 billion in 2014.  Revenues. Continue reading

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Unreleased Beatles Demo For Sale On eBay [LISTEN]

A rare and unreleased demo of The Beatles' “What Goes On” with John Lennon and Paul McCartney singing is now for sale on eBay. This 1963 demo predates the Beatles. Continue reading

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New Order Settles Lawsuit With Longtime Bassist

After years of acrimony, members of the legendary new wave band New Order reached a legal settlement with former bassist Peter Hook over the use of the band's name. A statement. Continue reading

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Announcement Of Latin Grammy Nominees Delayed Indefinitely By Natural Disasters

The Latin Recording Academy has postponed the announcement of nominations for the 18th annual Latin Grammy Awards in the aftermath of a deadly and powerful earthquake that affected Mexico this. Continue reading

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RIAA Releases State Of Music Business Mid-2017: Streaming Subscriptions Drive Revenue Growth

Amazingly enough, 2017 is halfway gone already which means it's time to take stock of the music industry as a whole, looking at where revenue has increased and how companies. Continue reading

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Watch Trailer of Clive Davis Doc with Aretha Franklin, Jimmy Iovine, Paul Simon, Diddy & More

"Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of our Lives" debuts on Apple Music on Oct. 3rd after a limited theatrical release beginning this weekend. Director Chris Perkel based the biopic on Davis' 2013. Continue reading

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