FRI. BRIEF: Taylor Swift Drops Single • Spotify Inks WMG Deal • LA Reid Preps New Music Venture • More
FRIDAY 8.25.17 Music Business News From Around The Web How quickly is the music industry changing? A new Taylor Swift single has arrived and you can stream it on Spotify.. Continue reading
How To Download Your Original SoundCloud Files – From The Better To Be Safe Than Sorry Dept.
While no one is sure what SoundCloud's future looks like, it's clear that the company is still facing some serious issues, leaving many concerned about the future of any original. Continue reading
Spotify Is Set To Dominate Music Just Like Google Dominates Search
In much the same way as Google has risen to become the dominant name in search engines, Spotify may be headed to emerge as the dominant name in music. Here. Continue reading
A2IM Calls Out Billboard For “Erroneous” Independent Music Power Players List
Billboard has published its latest Independent Power Player Edition and A2IM, the U.S. indie label sector's top trade organization, is crying foul over the magazine's definition of independent, which includes. Continue reading
Otto Radio Adds Personalized Themed Stations
Audio content aggregator Otto Radio has added Themed Stations – personalized digital radio station that plays audio, news and podcasts based on user preferences. Much like Pandora or Spotify play. Continue reading
AM BRIEF: Musical.ly Syncs with Apple Music • Can Country Save Pandora? • Brands Summit at Music Biz • More
Friday 4.28.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Apple almost never makes outside partnerships. Does the Musical.ly deal signal a rare strategy shift as Apple Music fights for market. Continue reading
Streaming Income For TuneCore Artists grew 85% Last Year
New stats from TuneCore, shared as part of its launch today of SocialPro, show another year of sustained growth, with artist revenue up 32% to $188 million in 2016. Like. Continue reading
Do Albums Ever Die? How Make Old Music Relevant Again
Just because an album has been around for awhile doesn't make it irrelevant. The streaming age and the rise of playlist culture has provided a unique opportunity for artists to. Continue reading
Why Can We Still Buy Music? [Thomas Euler]
In this piece, Thomas Euler ponders the question of why it is that we can still purchase music. Will we soon live in a world where music cannot be bought.. Continue reading
