Poor Fan Engagement Is Costing Music Industry $450M – $2.7B Annually [Nielsen Study]
The U.S. music industry is leaving hundreds of millions on the table yearly thanks to poor fan engagement, says a new Nielsen survey. The study of 4000 found 6 levels. Continue reading
Learning To Be A Better Performer From Cirque du Soleil, Lemolo And Justin Timberlake
By Musician and Marketing Consultant Solveig Whittle (@shadesofsolveig). The craft of stage performance is a critical part of every performing artist’s success. This weekend, I watched three excellent performances: Cirque. Continue reading
Spotify CEO Says He Doesn’t Worry What Apple, Google Do In Music
"We're obviously watching what everybody is doing," Spotify CEO Daniel Ek, told Forbes during an onstage interview at SXSW Interactive. "Music is something that is so inherently important to people. Continue reading
Pepsi Sponsors Downloads From Yala, World’s Largest Arabic Music Service
Yala Music is a unique hybrid music service featuring Arabic music. Though developed for the Middle East and North Africa, Yala's listenership has grown most strongly in the U.S. Yala. Continue reading
Amanda Palmer’s Lessons For Musicians Too Uncomfortable To Ask Their Fans For Money
By Levi James (@launchrelease) of music crowdfunding blog Launch + Release. At the 5:55 minute mark of Amanda Palmer’s now legendary TED talk, I actually teared up a bit. I. Continue reading
Apple Joins Digital Resale Movement. Ready For Even Less MP3 Revenue?
In January, Amazon was granted a patent on tech related to the resale of digital content and now Apple has filed their own version. Not only are they covering quite. Continue reading
Top Managers Team For Int’l Publishing Venture
Danny Rogers, manager of Gotye and The Temper Trap, has teamed up with Adam Tudhope, manager of Mumford & Sons, to form And Publishing. The new venture will have offices. Continue reading
The Next Era Of The Music Business
Digital music is transforming the music industry and is rapidly picking up speed. More people are using streaming services and there are rumors that Apple is creating their own service.. Continue reading