Is Spotify Negotiating To Invest In Universal Music?
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek refused to comment "on deal negotiations," when asked if the streamer was considering an investment in Universal Music Group. UMG corporate parent Vivendi is openly exploring. Continue reading
Universal Music Global Accelerator Network Adds 8th City
Universal Music Group's Global Accelerator Engagement Network has added its eighth partner with the addition of the Melbourne, Australia Accelerator Program (MAP) Since launching in 2012, the UMG initiative has. Continue reading
Is Spotify Already Too Big For Record Labels To Stop It From Competing With Them? [Mark Mulligan]
Spotify has made some radical moves lately including direct deals with artists that include cash advances to offering free Spotify distribution to all and then buying part of distributor DistroKid. Continue reading
Ups and Downs A Big Push From A Major Record Label
Dave Lopez, lead guitarist from the band Flipsyde joins Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert on the Music Biz Weekly podcast to share the band’s story of being discovered and signed. Continue reading
CNCO, Daddy Yankees Top Latin American Music Awards 2018
CNCO, Ozuna and Daddy Yankee were the big winners at the Latin American Music Awards 2018 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood last night. CNCO took home Favorite Duo or. Continue reading
Apple Music Ups Latin Game With ¡Dale Play! Playlist
Apple Music is making a play for the red hot Latin music market with ¡Dale Play!, a newly launched playlist of hot Latin hits globally. Each week, the playlist artwork. Continue reading
8 Best Pop Performers Of All Time
One of the most widely consumed genre's of music in the world, pop, has been home to some of the most iconic and groundbreaking performers of the 21st century. In. Continue reading
What Role Will The Copyright Office Play In “Noncommercial Use” Of Pre-1972 Recordings Under MMA
Now that the Music Modernization Act has run the gauntlet and been passed into law, Chris Castle takes a hard look at what role of the Copyright Office Examiners will. Continue reading
Latin Music Boom Here To Stay
After achieving dominance in 2017, the Latin music wave breaking through into the mainstream has showed no signs of stopping. Here we look at the timeline of Latin music's economic. Continue reading
Warner Music Group Launches WMG Boost To Invest In Music Tech Startups
In a positive sign for overall industry growth, music business giant Warner Music Group has to allocate some of its cash into something called WMG boost, with hopes of investing. Continue reading
