Music Publishing News Weekly Roundup May 2, 2014: Spotify + Sprint, Imagen, Music Advocacy & More
Spotify has partnered with Sprint in an effort to further promote the streaming service and increase users in the United States. With this deal in place, Sprint customers will now. Continue reading
StubHub To Promote Emerging Artist Concerts
StubHub, a leading secondary ticket marketplaces, has announced they will be producing and ticketing their own concerts. The company has five shows planned so far featuring "emerging acts" and will. Continue reading
Concord Music Reorganizes Digital Team
Concord Music Group has promoted former Director of Online Development Jeremy Gruber to VP of Digital Marketing and Strategy and restructured its digital department. Dave Henson has also been promoted to. Continue reading
Top Five Must-Have Music Apps for 2014
With the rise of technology and the domination of mobile sharing, apps are more relevant than ever. As platforms expand, both artists and audiences become more demanding in their expectations.. Continue reading
Spotify’s Most Streamed & Viral Tracks US, UK & Global
The top streamed tracks on Spotify from April 21 – 27. UNITED STATES 1. John Legend, "All of Me" (Columbia Records) 2. Iggy Azalea, "Fancy" (Virgin EMI Records) 3. Katy. Continue reading
Bloom.fm: Just 10 Days To Find Angel Funding After Only Investor Withdraws
UPDATED: Music streaming service Bloom.fm says they're shutting down (see update after the jump) due to a surprise withdrawal of funding by their sole investor, Russian TV channel TNT. Founder. Continue reading
TuneCore Adds KKBOX, Asia’s Top Digital Music Subscription Service
TuneCore today announced that its has added KKBOX, which it described as the largest digital music subscription provider in Asia, to its flat fee independent digital music distribution service. KKBOX serves. Continue reading
14 UK Musical Acts To Receive Support Of £250,000 Export Fund
The UK's Music Export Growth Scheme began awarding funds to support marketing music acts overseas earlier this year as part of a multi-year plan that will ultimately distribute £2.5 million. Continue reading