ACM Awards Winners 2017 – The Full List: Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert, Thomas Rhett and More

Last night the Academy of Country Music Awards  Winners aired its 52 nds edition last night on CBS. Jason Aldean was named Entertainer of the Year. This is the second. Continue reading

Share on:

Streaming Now Generates More Revenue For Music Industry Than Downloads, Physical Combined

Double digit growth in streaming in 2016 meant that Spotify, Apple Music and their competitors now account for 51.4% of all U.S. music revenue. Digital downloads were 24.1% in 2016 and. Continue reading

Share on:

WMG Launches Fan-Driven, Vinyl-Only Label Run Out Groove

Warner Music Group has launched Run Out Groove, a fan-driven, vinyl-only record label. Initial offerings include Echo & The Bunnymen, Golden Smog, MC5, Secret Machines and Solomon Burke.

Share on:

My Song Stories: Brian Popowitz of Black Box [INTERVIEW]

Music shapes our identities and changes our lives. It brings back our memories and stirs up our emotions. My Song Stories asks music professionals and indie artists questions about the songs in their libraries. Today,. Continue reading

Share on:

A New Strategy For Releasing Music

As the music industry continues to change, so too must the strategy for releasing music. With the single once again more important than the album, artists and labels both big and. Continue reading

Share on:

Drake’s “More Life” Just Broke Record For Single Album Streams In U.S.

[UPDATED] Drake’s "More Life" just broke the record for the number of streams from a single album in one week in the U.S., according to Nielsen Soundscan.

Share on:

Growth Slows In Italy’s Recorded Music Market

While streaming and vinyl were both bright spots for the sector, growth in Italy's music market appears to have stalled, growing by just 0.4% in 2016. Overall, the market was worth. Continue reading

Share on:

Teaser, Pseudo and Lyric Videos Need To Be Part of Your Content Strategy [Music Biz Weekly Podcast]

John Andosca from Hitmanmusic.net join Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert on this week's Music Biz Weekly podcast to explore the importance of teaser, pseudo and lyric videos in your content. Continue reading

Share on:

Music Publishing Update 3.24.17: The Drake Effect

By now you've probably heard–or at least heard about–the momentous latest release from hip-hop artist, Drake, More Life.  Drake describes the work not as an album or mixtape, but "a body. Continue reading

Share on:

5 Things Record Labels Look For

While producing quality music is certainly important, and a big part of record labels taking notice of your music, getting a label deal requires more than that. Here we review. Continue reading

Share on:
Top