Which Comes First, Live Money Or Streaming Money

This article explores how the financial balance of power in the music industry has shifted with the rise of streaming, how contemporary high-profile artists are making this shift work in. Continue reading

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Apple Music For Artists Opens To All – Free Sign Up

Apple Music For Artists,  the promised free analytics platform for musicians and labels that Apple, has entered public beta with sign up available to all artists. 

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How Spotify Is Killing Jazz, Soul, Classical Music

Is it time for a Fair Streaming movement? Chris Rizik explores the structure of the new streaming economy and the way in which artists are paid could spell bad news. Continue reading

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THU. BRIEF: YouTube Music Launches Tues. • Music Biz 2018 • eMusic Eyes Blockchain • Exactuals • More

THURSDAY 5.17.18 Music Business News From Around The Web  Updated continuously under our More News tab

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Apple Music Has 50M Subscribers, Up 2M In Single Month

Apple Music now has 50 million subscribers, CEO Tim Cook shared in a wide ranging Bloomberg interview. That's up 2 million since April when a leaked Apple memo revealed 40. Continue reading

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13 Must-Use Instagram Tools For Event Marketers

Instagram is rapidly emerging from the pack as one of the best platforms on which to reach potential event goers, as well to directly drive ticket sales. Here we look. Continue reading

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QUICK HITS: The Orchard • Symphonic • Warner Music • Spotify

The Orchard has named Jessica Phelps as General Manager, Nashville. As head of The Orchard’s Nashville team. Phelps joins from Q Prime Management, where she acted as Head of Sales. Continue reading

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MON. BRIEF: Spotify Music Ban Criticized • Music Biz Begins • Audiam Opens Royalty Portal

MONDAY 5.14.18 Music Business News From Around The Web  Updated continuously under our More News tab

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FRI. BRIEF: YouTube Music Charts • Songtrust Sings • MMA To Senate • Spotify Playlist Tests • More

FRIDAY 5.11.18 Music Business News From Around The Web  Updated continuously under our More News tab

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Don’t Be Boring: Artist’s Guide To Branding

For many musicians the concept of branding can be a difficult one, and with good reason. Here defined as 'the story you choose to tell the world about what your. Continue reading

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