5 Music Industry Stories You Missed Over The Holidays
The music industry began its annual shutdown on December 20th and will continue for many through January 5th. But even a Cabo, Costa Rica and Cancun filled with vacationers, the. Continue reading
Spotify For Artists: A Roundup Of Last Year’s Updates
It’s been a busy year over at Spotify For Artists, and just in case you missed anything, we’re doing a roundup of some the most exciting features that the platform. Continue reading
Music Credits Come Of Age With ‘Sound Credit’
By its very nature, music is a collaborative process, but the individual contributions of musicians, producers, and engineers often receive little to no recognition, particularly as the streaming era has. Continue reading
THU. BRIEF: Streaming Tops 80% Of U.S. Market • Spotify Drops Political Ads • Iovine, Lowe Reflect • More
THURSDAY 1.2.2019 • Music Business News From Across The Web Updated Continuously Under The More News Tab Above
8Tracks To Shut Down 12/31
Long-running music streaming and playlist service on December 31st, founder David Porter announced in a blog post. 8Tracks gained traction shortly after launching in 2008 and maintained a loyal following. Continue reading
How Many Spotify Streams Are Necessary To Live Above The Poverty Line?
The royalties earned off of Spotify streams are notoriously low, but do provide some income to artists. So just how many plays does it take for a musician to live. Continue reading
TUE. BRIEF: Live Nation Decree Details • Kanye, EMI Back In Court • Spotify USB Misstep • More
TUESDAY 12.24.2019 • Music Business News From Across The Web Updated Continuously Under The More News Tab Above
Audiomack: Free Music Sharing And Discovery
Audiomack is a free music sharing and discovery platform for artists, tastemakers, labels, and fans. Music Biz Weekly podcast co-hosts Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert speak with Charles Kaplan, Audiomack. Continue reading
Sofar Sounds Opens Books, Pledges More Money For Artists
Sofar Sounds is promising to pay artists more money per show in the coming year. That pledge along with greater financial transparency comes in reaction to heavy criticism of the. Continue reading
Songtrust’s Molly Neuman Shares New Stats, Looks Ahead To 2020
Global royalty collection platform Songtrust is ending 2019 with record-setting increases for the total number of songs, songwriters, and producers represented, significant increases in royalties paid, and an expanded global. Continue reading
