
ASCAP, BMI, A2IM, Music Biz, RIAA, NMPA, Others Demand Congress Improve Aid Access For Musicians, Industry Workers
Top music and film organizations sent a joint letter to Congress that highlights the many ways that implementation of the CARES Act has fallen short in assisting workers in need. Continue reading

Patreon Lays Off 30 As It Adds 50,000 New Creators
Patreon has laid off 30 employees or 13% of staff because of economic pressures from the current COVID-19 crisis. Kickstarter is reportedly also considering layoffs as crowdfunding projects on the. Continue reading

Apple Music Expands To 52 New Countries, Now In 2X The Markets As Spotify
Apple Music has launched in 52 new countries for a total of 167 markets. That’s more than double the 79 that Spotify operates in. “We’re delighted to bring many of. Continue reading

Beats 1 DJ’s To Broadcast From Their Homes with Celebrity Guests via FaceTime
Beats 1, Apple’s global online radio station, is broadcasting live 24/7 from the homes of its DJs alongside a slate of exclusives. Starting today, Apple Music hosts will record their. Continue reading

Music Artists Coalition Calls On US Gov’t To Help Music Industry
The Music Artists Coalition has joined the call for the Federal Government to throw a financial lifeline to the music industry as it grapples with the wide-ranging financial impact of. Continue reading

FRI. BRIEF: Live Music Cancellations Mount • Apple Music Re-Signs Majors • Music Industry Working From Home • More
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Spotify Now #1 US Streamer As Pandora Decline Continues
Pandora is no longer the most popular music streaming service in the US, with Spotify taking the No. 1 spot in 2019, according to eMarketer. Pandora has been the most. Continue reading

Apple Music Changes How It Groups Albums
Apple Music has changed how it organizes different versions of the same album. The shift declutters the albums on each artist’s page First spotted by Federico Viticci of MacStories, if. Continue reading

How To Craft The Best Apple Music Artist Profile
Tossing your completed music up on SoundCloud or Bandcamp is all well and good, but for many artists, it’s worth distributing it through platforms like Apple Music as well. In. Continue reading

Justin Bieber Teaches Fans How To Game Spotify, Apple Music
Justin Beiber has encouraged his fans to use multiple tactics that break Spotify and Apple Music user agreements in an effort to boost his new single on the USA charts.. Continue reading