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
Pandora Smokes iTunes In New Survey
So much for the media created horse race between Pandora and iTunes Radio. A new NPD sampling of 328 users showed 71% had reported listening to Pandora in the last. Continue reading
Kickstarter Hacked, Change Your Passwords
Kicktstarter has been hacked. Usernames, passwords, mailing addresses, e-mail addresses and phone numbers had been compromised by hackers, but no credit card information had been stolen, according to the world's. Continue reading
