Pandora Stock Climbs On News Of Major Layoffs
UPDATE 2: Pandora shared some positive news about both subscribers and earnings late on Thursday, after a week in which investors shaved tens of millions of dollars off it valuation.. Continue reading
High-Res Streaming May Be Getting Closer
Long awaited by many, it appears as though high-resolution streaming could soon become an industry reality, with the three major labels and several prominent streaming companies announce their support for. Continue reading
Music Publishing News 1.13.17: Blackstone Acquires SESAC • IBM + SACEM = Better Music Tracking • Prince To Azoff’s Global Music
• US performing rights organization SESAC is now officially backed by Blackstone, one of the most powerful private equity companies in the world. SESAC says that Blackstone’s money will help. Continue reading
AM BRIEF: Apple Music To Add Scripted Programs • Sheeran Soars • Chrome + FLAC • Asylum Relaunch • More
FRIDAY 1.13.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Apple Music believes in exclusives. This time is scripted TV shows. But fans prefer ubiquity and will find a way to. Continue reading
Why Getting Signed To A Label Shouldn’t Be Your Goal
Although many artists have shifted their focusing into making it on their own in the digital music space, a remarkable number of artists remain focused on the classic (and somewhat. Continue reading
The Real Story Behind Apple iTunes’ 69¢ Song Option
In this piece we dive into the history of Apple's song pricing structure, who was responsible for dictating prices, and the rationale behind the 69¢ song, both over the past few. Continue reading
Mid-Video Ads Coming To Facebook
For a long time, content creators have bemoaned their inability to monetize video content on Facebook in the same way that they are able to on platforms like YouTube. Those. Continue reading
Spotify’s Top Artists plus Most Streamed and Viral Songs US, UK and Global Week of 1/9/17
Spotify's Weekly Charts for the week of 1.9.17 highlight top artists on the streaming platform by listener along with the past week's most streamed and viral songs in the US,. Continue reading
Artist vs. Songs: Building An Identity In The Streaming Era (Part II)
Here Nick Susi further explores the impact which streaming culture will have on creators, managers, and others involved in the music business, particularly as the lowered barrier of entry has. Continue reading
