Consumerless Recovery: Music Revenues Up But More Pain May Be Coming [John Maples]
While the latest news from the music industry certainly seems positive, with eight percent growth in revenues courtesy of streaming, for those who look more closely there may also be. Continue reading
Adele Signs $130 Million Sony Deal
$130 million dollars. That's the total of the record deal that Sony has reportedly signed with Adele. You can't blame her for taking the cash, but is it a smart. Continue reading
Brit Awards 2016 – Full List Of Winners
Adele was the big winner at last night Brit Awards for music. But while Adele danced away with 4 awards, there were plenty of surprises including at least one act. Continue reading
Forbes Names Top 30 Under 30 In Music And Leaves Out Adele, Taylor Swift and Lorde
[UPDATED] Forbes continues their string of lists this month featuring 30 movers and shakers under 30 years of age in a variety of sectors and industries. Their music industry list is an. Continue reading
Adele, Taylor Swift Remind Music Industry That Many Fans Still Want To Buy Downloads And CDs
Artists like Adele and Taylor Swift holding back their music from streaming services has shown that many consumers are still willing to pay to download their music, although such a. Continue reading
Songkick Sues Live Nation, Ticketmaster For Abusing Power To Stop Direct To Fan Ticket Sales
2015 was the year that artists and their teams learned the advantages of and profits earned from selling directly to fans. It's a hugely disruptive shift that is threatening to. Continue reading
Indie Music Takedowns Begin ‘In Days’ As Google Preps YouTube Music Service Launch
(UPDATED) The very public battle between Google and global independent labels fighting for better terms will hit new heights in the coming days with thousands of videos being taken down. Continue reading
Amazon’s Best-Selling Music Attracts Different Fans To Different Formats
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. Everybody is releasing year-end lists right now, because that’s what we do in December to put a neat bow on the year, and maybe. Continue reading
