The Coming Arms Race In Online Music: Artist Services [TIM QUIRK]
Digital music industry veteran Tim Quirk examines the coming arms race in the music industry, with online music services competing to offer artists programs and features which enable them to generate revenue. Continue reading
Pandora Names Questlove Strategic Advisor, First Artist Ambassador
Questlove is getting creative with Pandora. Change happens slowly at the music streamer, particularly when its comes to its consumer offering. But teaming with the Roots drummer may hint at. Continue reading
WED. BRIEF: Frank Ocean Ignites ‘Exclusives’ Debate • STX Buys Surreal • Lisn, Alively Launch • Live 365 • More
WEDNESDAY 8.24.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Frank Ocean has triggered an overdue debate over release exclusives while also affirming the growing power of the direct to fan. Continue reading
What In The World Happened At CÜR?
In this recent piece, Cortney Harding investigates what happened to CÜR, a music startup designed to offer streaming and internet radio at a lower rate than its competitors, but which seems to have. Continue reading
UPDATE: Deezer Responds To Exit Of North American CEO
On Tuesday Deezer responded to yesterday's story that the CEO of its Deezer's North American division had exited for another startup. The music streamer officially launched its $9.99 per month. Continue reading
Soundcloud Logs 175 Million Monthly Listeners To Massive 135 Million Track Catalog
New Soundcloud stats show just how big its footprint is, both in terms of listenership and the size of its music catalog. Most of their listeners are free, however; and. Continue reading
Mixcloud Attracts 1 Million Music Curators With Royalties Paid, No Venture Funding
Self-funded startup Mixcloud has quietly reached the million curator milestone. This achievement stands in sharp contrast to headlines touting millions in new funding alongside high profile failures by music tech. Continue reading
TUE. BRIEF: Amazon Plans $5 Music Service • Bandcamp Grows Editorial • Lavato Sued • Pulp • More
TUESDAY 8.23.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Amazon wants to do what Amazon does – make things cheaper – but artists and labels will net that much less.. Continue reading
Kanye West, Leonard Cohen And Death Of The Creative Full Stop
With physical products on a continuing decline in the music industry, there is little stopping artists from following in the footsteps of artists like Leonard Cohen and, more recently, Kanye. Continue reading
