Bob Seger’s Entire Catalog Finally On Spotify, Other Streamers
One of the last major streaming holdouts, Bob Seger, has put his entire back catalogue on Spotify and other music services worldwide. The complete catalogue includes twelve platinum/multi-platinum albums as. Continue reading
Spotify Expands Concert Listings,Ticketing with Eventbrite, AXS Deals
Spotify has strengthened it link to live music, adding concert listings and tickets from AEG's AXS and leading DIY ticketer Eventbrite. Presumably tickets from Ticketfly, which Eventbrite just aquired from Pandora, will. Continue reading
Do You Really Need A Publicist, Or Just A Little Research?
While many up-and-coming bands may believe that having a publicist is the key to their dreams of fame and fortune, the reality of the situation is rather different. Here we. Continue reading
YouTube For Musicians: How Is The Money Made?
In this informational piece, we go over the details of just how exactly it is that original content posted to YouTube translates into income for bands and artists, the important. Continue reading
Streaming Revenue Could Surpass Live Income For Many Artists, says Mark Mulligan
"Do not assume that we have arrived at your destination," writes music industry analyst Mark Mulligan, referring to live music rather than recordings as the primary income driver for most. Continue reading
11 Most Expensive Albums Ever Produced
While the vast majority of artists are forced to record their music on a budget, we here look at eleven different instances in the history of recorded music when record. Continue reading
Major Label Issues Yet Another Bogus YouTube Takedown
Yet another victim in the seemly endless stream of bogus takedowns off of YouTube percipitated by a major label (this time Universal Music Group), the band The Dandy Warhols recently. Continue reading
Spotify Revenue Up 54% In 2016, As Yearly Losses Grow A Staggering 133% To $600 Million
Alongside news that Spotify now has 140 million active users, comes new financial filings that show a company whose revenue grew 52% to $3.3 billion in 2016. But the music. Continue reading
What Unsigned Bands Can Learn From Disney
Here we look at what artists looking to make it in the music industry can learn from a solidly established corporate behemoth like Disney, and how Disney's ability to tell. Continue reading