Warner Music Group Announces New Shazam Powered Label, Marketing Alliance
Warner Music Group and Shazam have formed a strategic alliance to discover new acts and sign them to a Shazam branded label. The Shazam label imprint will identify unsigned artists. Continue reading
Beatport Awards To Honor Top EDM DJs, Fan Voting Now Underway
Fan voting for the Beatport Awards is now underway. Fans can help select the EDM artists that will be honored in March. Other winners will be based on sales or. Continue reading
Spotify, Pandora and Other Streaming Music Services Will Never Be Profitable, Says Study
Subscription music services like Spotify and Pandora are on track to double by 2017, according to a new study, but they will never turn a profit. The barrier to profitability. Continue reading
CHANGES @ 10th Street , BMG Chrysalis
Chris Nilsson has been named president of Allen Kovac's 10th Street Entertainment, manager of Motley Crue and others. Nilsson has been at 10th Street since 2006. Michael Kachko has been. Continue reading
Global Rock Summit 2014: New Music Biz Conference To Debut In Los Angeles
Global Rock Summit is a new music industry conference seeking to bring every sector of the rock industry together. It takes place April 4 and 5 in LA with Linkin. Continue reading
Warner Music Group Settles Download Royalty Lawsuit For $11.5 Million
A settlement valued at a minimum of $11.5 million has been reached in a class action lawsuit over how the Warner Music Group calculated royalties for downloads and mastertones. Artists and others. Continue reading
Slashathon: Slash Turns To Hackers To Help Him Connect With Fans For His Next Album Release
In what I assume is an unofficial event during SXSW, cause you won't need an armband to participate and application is free, Slashathon will give hackers 12 hours to create. Continue reading
Ad Confirms Spotify Planning For IPO
A Spotify recruitment ad seeking to hire an External Reporting Specialist is fueling rumors that the music streamer is moving aggressively toward an IPO. The ad says the hire will "prepare. Continue reading
Alt Marketing: Chromeo’s Fake Craigslist Ad, Submerging Walkmans In Water Bottles
Alternative music marketing concepts are often more interesting for the concept than the reality. For instance, announcing your new album with a Craigslist ad sounds underground and edgy but I. Continue reading
