Troy Carter To Join Spotify In Senior Role, As Battle For Exclusive Content Heats Up
Just as Apple has Jimmy Iovine and Tidal has Jay Z, Spotify will now have the well respected and much liked Troy Carter serving as it's liaison with the music. Continue reading
Let’s Kill the “Manel” for the Sake of the Music Business
The preponderance of all male panels – “manels” – at leading international music conference MIDEM last week were easy to mock. But they’re keeping the music business from moving forward, writes. Continue reading
This Week In Music Commentary
From our commentary section this week, we hear why EDM still has room to grow despite contrary predictions, what happens when rappers are affected by white fragility, and how embracing. Continue reading
Google’s Project Magenta Used Machine Learning To Write A Song [LISTEN]
Can a machine really write a good song? Sound scary? Perhaps, a more interesting question is, how might a musician collaborate with a machine to write a song or make. Continue reading
As on-demand streaming loses its novelty, music needs personality
[UPDATED] With the exception of the occasional flashy exclusive, its harder for the average streaming music users to tell the services apart. So, to combat user fatigue and spur growth,. Continue reading
Understanding Streaming Music Income
In this piece we look at the details of streaming music royalties, how they're determined, and why the initial parameters which we once used even as recently as in the time. Continue reading
Spotify Reportedly Prepping July Launch In Japan
After months of speculation, Spotify finally appears to be gearing up for a July launch in Japan. Apple Music and several local companies have already launched there, but found the country's. Continue reading
UPDATED: WMG Acquires Pioneer Playlister, Repackager X5 Music For A Reported $25 Million
UPDATED: Wringing new profits from old catalog is one of the real positives of digital music's long tail, and studies have shown that streaming, in particular, can generate income from. Continue reading
CHANGES @ Bandcamp • Spotify • Songkick • Chrysalis • Valory Music • FaderPro + Beatport
Former Bandzoogle chief David Dufresne has exited Bandcamp after a year as the d2f platform's Head of Strategy and Growth. "I plan to re-immerse myself in the Montreal startup and. Continue reading
3 Groups That Your Band Website Needs To Impress
As a musician, your website is one of the most important tools you have at your disposal, as it allows you to showcase yourself to your audience in an environment over. Continue reading
