Music Industry Uncharacteristically Silent On Lyor Cohen’s YouTube Hire
Lyor Cohen ran Def Jam and then all of Warner Music Group. He's mentored several generations of hip hop stars. So when he was named as YouTube's Global Head of Music,. Continue reading
The Music Supervisor: Are They Killing Songwriting?
With such a vast variety of channel options now available to consumers, the music supervisor for television and film has, in many ways, become the modern A&R person. However this. Continue reading
New Global Head Of Music Lyor Cohen’s Letter To His YouTube Team [FULL TEXT]
Former top Def Jam and Warner Music Group executive Lyor Cohen has been named the Global Head Of Music for Google's YouTube (more here), and began his tenure with a. Continue reading
Google Hires Ex-Warner Music Group CEO Lyor Cohen As YouTube Global Head Of Music
Former Warner Music Group CEO Lyor Cohen has joined Google's YouTube as its Global Head of Music. The outspoken music industry veteran takes on the difficult task of mending fences. Continue reading
Spotify’s Most Viral Tracks US, UK, Global
The most viral tracks on Spotify based on the number of people who shared it divided by the number who listened to it from Sept. 16 – 22, 2016 on. Continue reading
All 3 Major Labels Sue To Stop YouTube Ripping
In recent months, YouTube has been under fire from the music industry, with mp3 track ripping from videos a major cause of friction. Now the major labels have taken aggressive. Continue reading
Drake’s Short Film “Please Forgive Me” Debuts As Latest Apple Music Exclusive
Early Monday morning Drake's highly anticipated short film "Please Forgive Me," which loosely accompanies his last album "Views" was released as an Apple Music exclusive. It joins 70 other Apple Music. Continue reading
iHeartMedia Confirms January Launch Of 2 New Streaming Music Services, Multiple Label Deals
iHeartMedia has confirmed yesterday's reports that it will launch to new streaming music services early next year. The broadcast radio giant joins a crowded sector, but could help drive mainstream. Continue reading
Playster Signs With WMG, Sony, Orchard To Add Music To Multi-Channel Streaming Package, UMG Is Lone Holdout
[UPDATED] Playster, the so-called "Netflix of everything" has signed deals with several major music groups to add music to its monthly multi-channel streaming packages which also includes audiobook, games and. Continue reading
Where The Music Business Stands Midway Through 2016 [RIAA Report]
Although it's been about half a decade, the music business has, at long last, seen some appreciable growth in 2016, thanks largely to streaming. However, music continues to be undervalued,. Continue reading
