Kanye Says Apple Bought Beats Because Samsung Made A Deal With Jay Z
Apple bought Beats after seeing the benefits that Samsung received from its controversial deal with Jay Z, Kanye West told a global advertising and marketing in Cannes earlier this week. The. Continue reading
Spotify Asks Advertisers To Pay More So Listeners Can Hear (Almost) No Ads
Spotify wants sponsors to pay so that listeners will be interrupted by fewer ads. The streaming music service is pitching a new ad unit that would eliminate all the ads on. Continue reading
YouTube To Gross $7.2 Billion This Year, But Indie Labels Are Asking Too Much…
With the launch of YouTube's paid subscription music service appearing to be just days away, and Google's battle with the independent music sector heating up, it seems like the appropriate. Continue reading
The Beatles Get Deluxe Mono Vinyl Release [ Watch “Making Of” Video]
If vinyl pressing plants were busy before, they are about to be positively overwhelmed as the Beatles mono recordings get a deluxe vinyl re-release.The Beatles in mono: that's how most. Continue reading
How One Generation Was Single-Handedly Able To Kill The Music Industry
Album sales used to be the favorable metric when calculating an artists success or failure, but with that business model long since out the window, new artists are fighting to. Continue reading
New Spin Editor in Chief Leaves Print Behind To Focus On Mobile
Spin's New Editor in Chief Craig Marks brings a strong background in both print and digital media with editorial experience at Spin in the 90s as well as at Billboard. Continue reading
International Music+Sound Awards Announces Winners [FULL LIST]
The annual International Music+Sound Awards for music and sound design in film, TV and advertising were announced on Tuesdat. The awards will given out at a party in Cannes on June. Continue reading
Indie Music Takedowns Begin ‘In Days’ As Google Preps YouTube Music Service Launch
(UPDATED) The very public battle between Google and global independent labels fighting for better terms will hit new heights in the coming days with thousands of videos being taken down. Continue reading
