NPR Exits Anti-Artist Mic Coalition
Last month, after Amazon exited the Google and Pandora backed anti-artist MIC Coalition, pro-artist advocates set their sights on NPR. Why NPR "who artists have worked so closely with over. Continue reading
BuzzAngle Music Takes On Billboard, Nielsen With Dynamic Daily Charts
What constitutes a hit used to be just about weekly airplay and sales; and for decades Nielsen/Billboard produced the only charts that mattered. Now, upstart BuzzAngle Music is challenging both Billboard's chart supremacy. Continue reading
Apple Releases New Beats Inspired Music Player In Beta [Watch A Video Walkthrough]
Apple's new Beats inspired music service is expected to be unveiled in June. Until then, we've shared leaks that point to an emphasis on curation and exclusives. But now the. Continue reading
Data Is Power For Indie Musicians
With no testing and no feedback during the creation process and in the end, artists spend their entire career hoping people will like their music. Indie artists can up their odds with. Continue reading
Robomagic: Ex-AEG Exec Launches Next-Gen Live Touring Company
Rob Hallett, former head of AEG Live's UK operation, has returned to the music business as the head of a new venture, Robomagic. According to Music Week, Hallett bills Robomagic as a. Continue reading
At 80 The King Lives On: Elvis’s Biggest Influences
By Eliot Van Buskirk on Spotify Insights Blog You might not see Elvis Presley atop the charts these days, but “The King” played an undeniably crucial role in the history of music — and. Continue reading
