Why You Should Care About Music Metadata
In this episode of Music Biz Podcast, we talk with Bill Wilson, who is the VP of digital strategy and business development at the Music Business Association. We talk to. Continue reading
TuneCore Quarterly Payments To Artists Top $35 Million, Up 6%
TuneCore today announced that it paid artists using its music distribution platform more than $35 million in the second quarter of 2015, a 6% increase over the same time in. Continue reading
Streaming Music Discovery: It’s More Than Just Showing Album Credits
As Spotify rolls out a new playlist discovery feature, finding new music just became that much easier. But is it enough? Many streaming services still fail to provide an effective. Continue reading
Apple Music Passes 10 Million Users In Less Than 1 Month And That Stat Means NOTHING
The success or failure of Apple Music will signal both the speed at which consumers are shifting to paid music subscriptions, and the fate of its competitors. Tim Cook has. Continue reading
Making Free Music Work (Hint: Cannibalize Radio Not Sales)
Is the freemium model truly viable? As concerns continue to be raised regarding the impact of subscription based streaming on music sales, streaming needs to start competing more closely with. Continue reading
Imogen Heap’s Mycelia: Creating A Fair Trade Music Business, Inspired By Blockchain
In yesterday' interview with Zoe Keating and previous posts in this series, music business scholar and entrepreneur George Howard explored Bitcoin Blockchain and its potential to revolutionize how music is monetized. Today, he interviews. Continue reading
New Ad Showcases Music On The Apple Watch [VIDEO]
With no official numbers available, speculation over how many Apple Watches have been sold range from somewhat weak to 'strong, but too early to tell.' Whatever the stats, interest in. Continue reading
How Haulix is Preventing Albums from Leaking
In this episode of Music Biz Podcast, Alex May talks with James Shotwell of Haulix, a platform for artists to securely share electronic press kits. As the company’s Social Media. Continue reading
ReverbNation Launches EchoMusic App, Helps Indie Music Fans “Discover The Undiscovered”
ReverbNation, today launched EchoMusic, a free music discovery iOS and Android app aimed straight at fans of the 4 million independent musicians that use the ReverbNation platform to market and. Continue reading
Bitcoin and Music: An Interview with Artist and Composer Zoe Keating
While there are obstacles to its adoption, Bitcoin Blockchain has the potential to revolutionize how music is monetized. Today, in part three of a series, music business scholar and entrepreneur George Howard interviews. Continue reading
