Marshmello, MySpace and Why Best Means More Than First [MARK MULLIGAN]

DJ Marshmello played a 10 minute set before 10 million gamers and fans on Fortnite over the weekend. It was far from the first concert on a gaming platform. but. Continue reading

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Spotify In Talks To Buy Gimlet For $200M, Investors React

Spotify is in advance talks to acquire respected podcaster Gimlet Media for $200 million, according to multiple sources. Podcasts have been a central focus for Spotify in recent months, as. Continue reading

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The Orchard Co-Founder Scott Cohen Exits, What’s Next?

Scott Cohen,  co-founder of Sony-owned independent music and media distributor The Orchard, says that he is exiting after more than two decades. He's also promising an interesting Act II.

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MON. BRIEF: Spotify Eyes $200M Gimlet Buy • Marshmello On Fortnite Draws 10M • SiriusXM Pandora Purchase Final • More

MONDAY 2.4.19 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

As we peruse another busy seven days in the music industry, we revistit the possibily that conventional radio may have successfully dodged the digital bullet, SiriusXM's impress revenue, some top. Continue reading

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This Week In Music Commentary

Commentators inside the music biz this week shared their thoughts on what the global music industry can learn from China, why Article 13 could be a disaster for independent artists,. Continue reading

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PledgeMusic Issues Update As Talks To Save It Continue

PledgeMusic, which has been plagued by months of late payments and non-payments to artists, has issued a new statement as part of an aggressive attempt to save the struggling music. Continue reading

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Zane Lowe To Keynote Music Biz Conference

Music Biz, The Music Business Association, has announced Zane Lowe of Beats 1 and Apple Music as the latest industry figure to keynote 2019 Music Biz Conference. The Grammy-nominated producer,. Continue reading

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Spotify India Price To Be Just $2 A Month, Labels Delay Launch [REPORT]

As we reported yesterday, Spotify's launch in India has been delayed because the streamer has been unable to close deals with at least two of the major label groups. Now. Continue reading

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FRI. BRIEF: Sony Music Profits Surge • Napster Plots Future • Zane Lowe To Keynote Music Biz • More

FRIDAY 2.1.19 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

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With Spotify Canvas, Artists Add Moving Visuals To Tracks

Spotify is beta testing Canvas, a new feature which allows artists and labels to add a fullscreen, 3-8 second moving visual to tracks. It replaces cover art and will loop. Continue reading

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