Spotify Pledged Free-To-Paid Conversions, But All-Paid Apple Music Is Growing Faster

Spotify has battled to make all music available on it's free ad-supported music service with the argument that it served as a funnel to paid subscriptions. But a new report. Continue reading

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How Modern Artist Managers Are Using YouTube

Gone are the days of simply leaving promotion to the labels, with artist managers now taking to the web to proactively boost their artist's presence. Here Dan Tsurif of Mercenary. Continue reading

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Steven Tyler Gets Young Again In KIA Ad [WATCH]

 

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Lino Raises $20M To Build A Blockchain Driven YouTube

Cupertino, CA based Lino has raised $20 million to build a blockchain driven YouTube competitor.  Many analysts believe that the delivery, tracking, transparency and micro-payments enabled by blockchain offers the. Continue reading

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YouTube Comment Controls Help Keep Things Positive

With such a large and engaged user base, YouTube can be an excellent platform for artists to market their material to fans in an interactive capacity. As even the most. Continue reading

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Kanye West, Solange Knowles Hit With Copyright Suit

Kanye West and Solange Knowles are both reportedly facing a lawsuit alleging copyright infringement over unauthorized use of a sample from song by musician Prince Phillip Mitchell.

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How To Diversify Music Income Without Losing Your Mind

While many involved in the music industry may feel that they have one skill to bring to the table that they hope to make a living off of, a true. Continue reading

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TUE. BRIEF: Apple vs Spotify • Female Execs Call Out Grammys • Art On Spotify • More

TUESDAY 2.6.1​8​ Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab

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Viva Latino: Flagship Spotify Playlist For The Latin Market

Although it surprising didn't receive any Grammy wins even after its explosive success over the past year, the popularity of Despacito has been a strong indicator of the opportunity presented. Continue reading

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Independent Venue Week To Debut In US This Summer

Independent Venue Week will make its US debut this July 9-15 in cities across the county. The wildly popular UK edition of Independent Venue Week launched in 2014 with Colin Greenwood of. Continue reading

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