Q Music Magazine To End Publication After 34 Years
Legendary music magazine Q will publish its last issue on July 28th after 34 years. Distributed globally, the popular music magazine published monthly from the UK and was best known. Continue reading
Billboard Alters Chart Rules: No More Ticket & Merch Bundles
Going back on a decision they made in January, Billboard is reversing a rule which factored bundling into how artists’ music is ranked on the charts, hoping this latest revision. Continue reading
Instagram To Launch TikTok Rival ‘Reels’ In Early August [CONFIRMED]
Instagram has confirmed it will launch a TikTok competitor called Reels early August in the U.S. and as many as 50 other countries Reels has already launched in India and. Continue reading
Polaris Music Prize 2020 Short List Named
Canada’s Polaris Music Prize has unveiled the 10 albums on the 2020 Short List. They are: Backwash – God Has Nothing To Do With This Leave Him Out Of It. Continue reading
How DNA Of A Hit Changed Over 20 Years [MARK MULLIGAN]
“Streaming’s impact on the making of music itself is arguably more revolutionary than that of previous formats because it is both the consumption and discovery format rolled into one,” writes. Continue reading
New Billboard Charts Rules: No Merch, Tickets Bundles
Billboard is changing its chart rules to no longer count music and merchandise bundled with concert tickets. The trade will also no longer let sales of physical albums or singles. Continue reading
Lady A says Lady Antebellum are “yet again using their privilege’ to erase her name
Lady A has sung the blues for more than two decades, but the country stars formerly know as Lady Antebellum have given new meaning to the pain her music portrays.. Continue reading
Why Kanye West Is Making A Presidential Bid
Welcome to the Birthday Party! When a figure as polarizing as Yeezy throws his hat in the ring to become president, you can expect both adulation and eye rolls. So. Continue reading
You Must Have A Music Marketing Plan: Interview With A Expert
In this excerpt, music industry consultant Bobby Borg engages with former label executive Freddy Nager to discuss the value of creating a solid marketing plan, and how to think critically. Continue reading
It’s Time For The Music Business To Stop Playing The Velocity Game [MARK MULLIGAN]
Streaming and “the accelerating turnover of content” have elevated the song at the expense of the artist, according to leading music industry analyst Mark Mulligan of MIDiA. “Playing streaming’s velocity. Continue reading
