Revenue Per User To Fall 25% Even As Streaming Grows In Popularity says Goldman Sachs Study
The global recorded music business brought in $19.1 billion in revenue in 2018, according the IFPI. By 2030, that number will grow to $45 billion, with streaming expected to represent. Continue reading
10 Best Cities For Full-Time Songwriters Worldwide
Brett Newski travels the world as an independent musician and teaches others how to do the same. Here Brett shares the best cities for full-time songwriters to live and work. Continue reading
Measuring Music’s Timelessness: A Tricky Business
Whether expressed or not, a latent goal of most musicians is to create music that endures, and hopefully has life beyond its creator. But just how does one measure music's. Continue reading
Copyright Office Set To Make Album Registration Easier
The US Copyright Office has been lagging behind the times for awhile now, but is finally beginning to catch up, with some exciting "innovations" such as online copyright registration system,. Continue reading
Why Physical Promotion, Release Formats Are Still Important
Living in the age we are, many musicians may be tempted to invest their time and money solely in digital promotion, but eschewing more archaic forms of promotion like vinyls,. Continue reading
Billboard To Add Top Songwriters, Top Producers Charts
Under pressure from alternative data sources and soon to launch charts from Rolling Stone, Billboard is expanding its own chart offering. Top Songwriters and Top Producers charts will be based. Continue reading
BUSINESS OF INDIE: Akon Launches Label • AWAL + Proper • Indies Score At Country Radio • More
In this new edition of Business Of Indie, Akon and Motown Veteran Kedar Massenburg launch the Akonik Label Group, AWAL expands its deal for physical distribution with Proper, indie labels. Continue reading
Justice Dept. Opens Review of ASCAP, BMI Consent Decrees
The U.S. Justice Department will review two consent decrees originally reached in 1941 with the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) and Broadcast Music, Inc (BMI) to establish. Continue reading
A Look Inside 5 Ads Where Music Was Critical To Storytelling
Music has been used alongside advertisements for centuries, and the right song placement can make or break a commercial's effectiveness. Here Energy BBDO's Daniel Kuypers discusses some of his big. Continue reading
Musicians: Getting The Most Out Of A Podcast Interview
As journalists seek out new ways to introduce music to the listening public, many have turned to podcasting. A less formal and often more in depth way of interviewing artists. Continue reading
