Music Tectonics Conference Begins Today
The Music Tectonics Conference begins today Tuesday, October 27th online with a full speaker lineup and panel schedule. This second edition will run through Wednesday. It’s not too late to join in at. Continue reading
Stream Ripper Petitions US Supreme Court For Relief
While most stream-ripping sites have been quick to close their doors when faced with litigation by well-funded industry groups, Russia-based FLVTO.biz has been more resistant, claiming the US legal system. Continue reading
Penske Media, MRC Form Music Data Joint Venture
Penske Media, the company behind publications Billboard, Variety, and Rolling Stone announced a new joint venture with MRC to align their data businesses. The newly formed company will combine MRC. Continue reading
REWIND: New Music Industry’s Last Week In Review
In this perusal of the past week’s music industry news, we revisit what a socially distanced live music experience looks like from inside a ‘fan pod,’ the end of Quibi,. Continue reading
CD Baby Pro Publishing Now Represents 250,000 Songwriters
CD Baby Pro Publishing now represents 250,000 songwriters after launching just 10 years ago. With 1.7 million songs, CD Baby’s is now the largest publishing administration company by volume in. Continue reading
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Cherie Hu On The Future Of The Music Business
In Part 2 of this conversation with Cherie Hu, the award-winning music journalist weighs in on TikTok’s impact on the music industry, Kanye’s latest tweetstorm, and what the future of. Continue reading
Is Hi-Def Audio Ready To Once Again Reinvent Music?
While consumer were eager to embrace the shift to digital music, since MP3’s appeared in the late 90s, listeners have been trading ease of access for sound quality, something which. Continue reading
Despite $1.75B Funding, Quibi Is Shutting Down 7 Months After Launch
Less than seven months after launching, short-form video platform Quibi is shutting down and co-founders Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman are left explaining how they burned through $1.75B. “Quibi is. Continue reading
How TikTok Chooses Its Recommendations #ForYou
TikTok owes much of its massive success to its expertly designed, AI-based algorithm. Here, we analyze some new information from TikTok itself on how exactly it comes with videos that. Continue reading
