The crumbling of music media is a disaster for the music industry [Tatiana Cirisano]
Tatiana Cirisano of MIDiA Research looks at the gutting of Pitchfork, the state of music reviews and music journalism, and its effects on the future of the music industry. by. Continue reading
Is analog music making a comeback? [Hanna Kahlert of MIDiA]
In this complex, uncertain, and always-on world, many people are craving the nostalgia of a simpler time. Just as vinyl made a major comeback, will artists and fans return to. Continue reading
An argument for handcrafted Radio [Fred Jacobs]
Where’s the humanity in AI-generated music curation? Is the algorithm really giving you music you want to hear, or what they want you to hear? And yet handcrafted radio is. Continue reading
The benefits of Spotify re-positioning its two-tier licensing [Mark Mulligan of MIDiA]
Spotify’s new licensing changes are said to bring multiple benefits to the streaming platform like preventing fraud, sifting through extra noise on the app, and more. Mark Mulligan of MIDiA. Continue reading
AI in Music: Is the music industry repeating its past mistakes?
[EXCLUSIVE] “The industry needs to adopt a bolder approach to its AI ventures,” writes Christian Ringstad Schultz, the CEO and co-founder of AI-powered music mastering platform Masterchannel. “To do so,. Continue reading
Barbra Streisand knows about The Streisand Effect, but doesn’t quite get it
Babra Streisand recently dusted off the term coined back in 2005 referring to her legally dampening a publicity incident she may have caused herself. by Mike Masnick of Tech Dirt. Continue reading
Debunking radio myths like ‘Gen Z has no interest…’
Fred Jacobs of Jacobs Media shines a light on some popular yet not always true radio-related myths. by Fred Jacobs of Jacobs Media Our post about how many of us. Continue reading
The truth about the popular Playlist Promotion platform [Brian Hazard]
Indie musician Brian Hazard, who I hereby name the Tim Ferris of music marketing experimentation, digs into the popular Playlist-Promotion.com platform and shares the results. by Brian Hazard of Passive. Continue reading
25 Years of Digital Millennium Copyright Act: The Good & (mostly) Bad
As the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) turns 25 Mike Masnick of techdirt takes a critical look back.. and forward at its massive impact. Op-ed by Mike Masnick of techdirt. Continue reading
Beatport’s Derek Clark on building your music industry network
When networking in the music industry, it’s important to try to create win-win scenarios, according to Derek Clark, of Beatport and LabelRadar. “Instead of asking for favors or help, think. Continue reading
The ‘A-Word’ describes 2023 and how we all need to approach Marketing
Artificial Intelligence? Accountability? Artistry? What word would you use to encapsulate this past year in music? Nope. by Fred Jacobs, President & Founder of broadcast consultancy Jacobs Media One of the. Continue reading