Soundcloud Signs Sony Music, Runs Out Of Excuses To Better Monetize Content
Soundcloud is great for musicians, both as a tool and for its massive community for music lovers. But it needs to do more to help those creators profit from the. Continue reading
Darius Van Arman Of Secretly Group On Music Industry Equality, Transparency
[UPDATED] In this interview major music industry player Darius Van Arman (Secret Group, For William Management) discusses the value of industry equality, why transparency is so important, and why he. Continue reading
Kanye West Is Using Music Streaming To Evolve The Album Release From Statement To Conversation
We may not always understand Kanye West. But its hard to argue that, like his wife Kim Kardashian, West is a savvy manipulator of media. In recent weeks, West has. Continue reading
Are Independent Artists Better Off? [Gabe Dixon]
Here Nashville-based artist Gabe Dixon weighs in on the advantages and creative freedoms which working as an independent artist provides, as apposed to the limitations that come with being signed to. Continue reading
The 1975 Kept New Album Off Spotify For Just 12 Days And That It Helped It Debut At #1
Despite an aggressive campaign by Spotify to discourage it, more and more artists and labels are windowing – the practice of not making them available to streaming music services until. Continue reading
1975 Scores #1 Album This Week, Adele #2, Rhianna #3
The second studio album by the band 1975, "I Like It When You Sleep, For You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware Of It", takes #1 on the BuzzAngle Music‘s. Continue reading
Major Vs. Indie: What Actually Happens When You Sign A Record Deal?
As recorded music sales steadily decline, independent artists are forced to choose between either an independent or major label, or to simply to go the DIY route and avoid labels. Continue reading
Music’s Role In Digital Content Is Small And Getting Smaller [Mark Mulligan]
Although music undeniably has a massive cultural impact beyond its potential revenue, its value in relation to digital content is experiencing a steady decline, which could be bad news for. Continue reading
Adele’s 25 Back At #1 On Nielsen And BuzzAngle Music Charts
Adele’s 25 scores the #1 position on both the Nielsen and BuzzAngle Music charts for the 10th nonconsecutive frame this week, moving another 100,000 album equivalent units, including 81,000 in. Continue reading
T.I. Leaves Label System, Signs With Jay Z’s Roc Nation, TIDAL
More and more major artists are leaving major labels and taking control of the recording careers bu going independent. But increasingly their doing it with the help of experienced partners. Continue reading
