Live Nation To Buy U2, Madonna Management Companies For $30 Million
Live Nation will purchase two major management companies that it already has close ties with, according to reports. The concert giant will pay more than $30 million for Principle Management, run. Continue reading
Rolling Stone Tells EDM Fans “Your Music Sucks”, Calls DJ’s “Third Class Whores”
To celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Rolling Stone, the magazine's Italian edition commissioned a video spot "Rocker vs DJ" that takes aim squarely at EDM calling it "electronic noises you try to. Continue reading
Rhapsody Losses Grow To $5.6M Last Quarter, Product Innovation ‘Coming Soon’
Financial losses continue to mount at music subscription service Rhapsody, despite a major management shakeup and shedding 15% of its workforce in September. The details were disclosed in a regulatory filing. Continue reading
Are Press Releases Still Relevant For Music Marketing?
The press release has lost value in recent years as the web has opened up a wide range of communication channels that bypass traditional gatekeepers. Yet, despite the reduced role. Continue reading
Google Glass Adding Music, Young Guru Helps Out
Like so many mobile companies/devices, Google Glass is turning to music to encourage early adopters and produce an extra sense of cool for their product. In the next few weeks. Continue reading
CHANGES @ ADA, Round Hill Music and Sony Music Nashville
Boutique music publishing company, Round Hill Music have announced two new hires – Steve Nalbert from BMG Rights Management and Britnie Stingelin from ASCAP. Sony Music Nashville laid off four staffers. Continue reading
The German Context: Trends In Digital Music and Advice For Indie Musicians
By Andrew Apanov of Dotted Music and Stand Above The Noise. Andrea Leonelli, founder of Digital Music Trends, was interviewed at this year's WORD! Conference (a part of Berlin Music. Continue reading
Rap Genius Among 50 Sites Targeted For Takedown By Music Publishers Assoc
Rap Genius was among 50 top sites sent takedown notices yesterday by the National Music Publishers' Association. Many of the sites, which the NMPA targeted for unlicensed lyrics, have been online for. Continue reading
