6 Things Every Indie Artist Needs To Know In 2014
Being successful as an indie artist is not for the weak of hard. It takes more than blood, sweat, and tears to get noticed and to turn a profit. If. Continue reading
Music Ad Watch: Kanye West’s New “God Watch” Drives Adidas World Cup Commercial
Kayne and Kim are a couple of days into there honeymoon; and that PR bonanza added to World Cup mania has proven a winning combination for Adidas. Titled "The Dream", the. Continue reading
Music Publishing News Weekly Roundup 5.30.14: Beats Apple, Billboard Twitter Chart, SESAC Wants Harry Fox
Apple has acquired Beats for $3 BIllion. After much negotiation, Beats Electronics and the new Beats Music Service was acquired for a purchase price of $2.6 Billion and roughly $400 Million to vest. Continue reading
Apple Paid $500 Million For Beats Music, $2000 Per Subscriber
Apple valued Beats Music at just under $500 million when calculating its $3 billion offer and subsequent deal to buy Beats, according to new reports. $500M is a very aggressive. Continue reading
Amazon Prime To Add Free Music Streaming Early This Summer [REPORT]
Amazon will add free music streamING for Amazon Prime members as early as June or July, according to a new report. Deals with the major labels have been completed. Amazon's. Continue reading
Beats Music CEO Ian Rogers Largely Missing From Apple Acquisition Coverage
(UPDATED) Amidst all the news about the acquisition of Beats Electronics, we've heard very little about the CEO of Beats Music, Ian Rogers. Yes, Jimmy Iovine is the big boss. Continue reading
Beats New Apple Boss Says “Music Is Dying”
Can Apple Save The "Dying" Music Industry? Eddie Cue, the widely respected Apple executive that spearheaded the deal to buy Beats Electronics and Beats Music, is also the person who Jimmy. Continue reading
6 Underreported Takeaways From Apple’s Beats Announcement and Interviews
1. Done is not really done: While the deal might be "done", as public traded company it is subject to regulatory approvals. Apple expects the transaction to close in fiscal. Continue reading
An Action Plan For Connecting Directly With Your Fans After The Show
By Andrew Hall. This article originally appeared on the Sonicbids Blog. “Thank you, [insert appropriate city]! Goodnight, everybody!” Okay, you’ve just melted the faces of your largest crowd to date.. Continue reading
Mixed Reaction To Apple Beats Deal: Om Malik, Mark Mulligan, Wall Street Analysts & More
When you get push the fanboys dreaming about a Jimmy/Dre Apple takeover, reaction to Apple's $3 billion deal to buy Beats Electronics and Beats Music, as well as, to give. Continue reading
