THU. BRIEF: LISNR Adds $14M • Bjorn Jumps On Blockchain • GarageBand 2.3 • Deezer Adds Social • More

THURSDAY 11.2.17 Music Business News From Around The Web We appreciate that LISNR and Ticketmaster want to make check-in easier, but how about dropping those bogus ticketing fees?  Updated continuously. Continue reading

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Live Nation Reports Earnings Growth In Q1

Streaming is now driving revenue at record labels. But for artists, touring revenue remains the bright spot. So when concert giant Live Nation reports growth, everyone celebrates.

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SoundCloud Gets A Lifeline: $70 Million In Debt Financing

After publicly admitting that it could run out of cash later this year, SoundCloud has received $70 million in debt financing. The company had, for months, tried and failed to. Continue reading

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SoundExchange Pays Out Record $884 Million Amid Uncertain Future

SoundExchange announced that its royalty distributions in 2016 were $884 million, an increase of more than $80 million over the previous year and an all time high. The record comes amid. Continue reading

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Is It Time To Make Music Profitable Again?

With the perceived devaluation of music, many in the industry are racking their brains as to how the music business can be "saved," or at least made to be profitable. Continue reading

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Entrepreneurial Muscle Building: A Musician’s Go-To Guide

Like it or not, a large part of the music business is just that: business. While musicality and creativity are certainly important, possessing solid entrepreneurial skills is also critical to getting. Continue reading

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