Advice for new artists from Def Jam’s VP of Digital Marketing JD Tuminski
J.D. Tuminski is the VP Commerce and Digital Marketing at Def Jam. In his 12 years in entertainment he’s also worked at Columbia Records and led award-winning campaigns 2 Chainz,. Continue reading
5 positive lessons every artist can learn from Kanye West’s chaotic Donda launch
Now that Kanye West’s Donda is finally released, there are positive lessons that every artist and label can learn from this chaotic rollout. The release of Kanye West’s Donda was. Continue reading
Spotify insiders vote for stock buyback to juice share price while Congress raises questions over streaming payola [Op-Ed]
Spotify [NYSE: SPOT] recently announced plans for a second billion-dollar stock buyback. Artist advocate Chris Castle writes that the move will inflate the share price and enrich key shareholders with. Continue reading
Kanye West says Universal Def Jam released ‘Donda’ without his permission
Kanye West’s long-hyped album ‘Donda” was finally released Sunday morning, and just hours later the artist claimed that his label did so without his permission. In an Instagram post on. Continue reading
Kanye West’s Donda is finally available!
Kanye West’s “Donda” album is fnally available services more than 5 weeks after the original release date. [LISTEN TO DONDA BELOW] The 27 track album arrived on all major streaming. Continue reading
A conversation with J. Erving of music distributor Human Re Sources
As part of Black Business Month, we’re amplifying the work of J. Erving, of star-maker and founder of the LA-based distributor Human Re Sources. Learn what makes his company unique.. Continue reading
The major record labels now pull down $2.5 million an hour
While many artists continue to struggle financially in the new streaming economy, many major labels appear to be doing just fine, bringing in more than $20 billion in global revenue. Continue reading
Madonna returns to WMG in a sweeping deal
Following more than a decade away from the label, Madonna is returning to Warner Music, signing a new partnership with the group which includes her entire catalog of recorded music.. Continue reading
Warner Music Group, Lightbox partner to create music TV, films
WMG’s film and television department has struck up a deal with film and TV company Lightbox co-create a variety of non-fiction film and TV projects which will likely benefit both. Continue reading
3 top record labels now earn $2.56M per hour
Although we’re still dealing with a global pandemic, and all the challenges that means for the music industry, major labels UMG, Sony, and WMG are having their most lucrative year. Continue reading
