Sony Music Launches Joint Venture Label With 123 Agency
Sony Music has announced a new joint venture label with booking company 123 Agency. The Australia based agency, founded in 2013 and is headquartered in both Melbourne and Sydney, represents artists. Continue reading
Spotify Responds To Nicki Minaj’s Accusations
Tweeting that Spotify "took away my promotion," Nicki Minaj lashed out after her new album "Queen" failed to debut at #1. Minaj also called out Drake and Travis Scott during an epic series. Continue reading
Best (And Most Honest) Tribute To Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin's relationship with the music industry was a complex one. One minute, the industry was the enemy and the next she'd buy into the hit making machine with a. Continue reading
Spotify Direct Deals vs Major Label Artists – Who Wins?
Spotify has drawn fire for making direct deals with artists. But while it might offer a higher net royalty rate, are these deals really good for artists overall vs. the. Continue reading
23 Prince Albums, New ‘Anthology’ Available On Spotify, Apple Music and Other Streamers For 1st Time
Twenty three Prince albums are now available on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and other music streamers for first time. The superstar singer/songwriter was a vocal critic of music streaming, with. Continue reading
Sony, Universal Earn $500K Every Hour From Streaming
While streaming is often slammed for how little money it brings in, it turns out that this is more an issue for the artists, and the major companies behind the. Continue reading
Music Industry Pays Tribute To Aretha Franklin
With today's death of Aretha Franklin (76), music has lost one of its powerful voices, and both the industry and other artists are responding with heartfelt tributes befitting "The Queen. Continue reading
Why Are The Major Labels Dumping Spotify Stock?
Given that the future of music consumption seems to lie largely in streaming, why are so many major record companies choosing to offload their stock in Spotify now, one of. Continue reading
Deezer Adds $185M, Strategic Partner That Should Make Spotify and Record Labels Very Nervous
Earlier this month Deezer added $185 million at a valuation of more than $1 billion. New investors include a top Middle Eastern music and media company poised to give the. Continue reading
