Pitchfork Launches Dedicated Hip Hop Vertical
Pitchfork today debuted a new section dedicated to of hip-hop. “Levels," the first new section to launch on Pitchfork since “The Pitch” debuted in 2013, hopes to be "the essential. Continue reading
Sony Music Sells $768M Spotify Stock, Reports Solid Q2
Sony collected a $768 million windfall from the sale of less than half of its 5.7% stake in Spotify (SPOT), according to Q2 results published Tuesday. The sale helped boost. Continue reading
Troy Carter To Exit Spotify In September [OFFICIAL]
The long rumored departure of Spotify's Global Head of Creator Services Troy Carter has been confirmed by the music streamer. He will exit in early September, but will continue to advise. Continue reading
Vivendi To Sell Up To 50% Of Universal Music Group
Vivendi has confirmed that it is looking to sell up to half of the shares of its Universal Music Group, while at the same ruling out a spin-off and IPO. Continue reading
Pop Music Eats Itself: A&R Is Facing A Data Driven Crisis
It is no secret that data now drives who gets signed, with record labels chasing stats in search of the next streaming friendly hit. But analyst Mark Mulligan and some. Continue reading
Drake Has Earned $100 Million From Streaming (So Far)
Canadian musical sensation Drake has been smashing a number of streaming records lately, and a recent look at some of the financial numbers have revealed the artist has thus far. Continue reading
Weekend Box Office: Mission Impossible Crushes Mama Mia
The Mission Impossible franchise proved that it still has lots of life left as “Mission: Impossible – Fallout” debuted with $153.5M in worldwide box office revenue, according to estimates compiled. Continue reading
7 Easy Steps For Landing A Job At A Record Label
A record label is a business, and like any business it needs quality employees. For those interested in working in the music industry from behind the scene, we look at. Continue reading
Sire Records’ Seymour Stein: Moving On, But Not Slowing Down
After forty-two years in the corporate music world, music industry legend Seymour Stein (notable in part for his discovery of Madonna, The Ramones, and The Talking Heads) is leaving Warner. Continue reading
R. Kelly Answers Critics With ‘Admit’
R. Kelly has released “I Admit,” which superficially addresses sexual misconduct allegations against him. In the new 19-minute song, released on Soundcloud, Kelly touches on a range of subjects, including. Continue reading
