Billboard CEO Amato Paid $18 Million To Exit [RERORT]
Yesterday we reported that allegations of sexual misconduct, a pattern of burying similar allegations against others and possible financial improprieties had allegedly forced the exit of Billboard, Spin and Hollywood Reporter CEO. Continue reading
Billboard, Hollywood Reporter CEO Exits Amid Investigation
The CEO of the Hollywood Reporter-Billboard Media Group, John Amato has stepped down. His departure comes amid both an investigation into his conduct and a reorganization at the media group,. Continue reading
100% Indie Artist Shares How He Got 2 Billion Streams [VIDEO]
Paul Cardell is a poster boy for the modern music industry. This truly independent artist – he owns all of his own publishing and masters – is a three time. Continue reading
R. Kelly Streams Increase After Spotify Ban
A week after Spotify made R. Kelly the poster boy for its "Hate Content and Hurtful Conduct" policy, total streams of his music actually went up slightly. Last week, Spotify. Continue reading
Troy Carter Denies Spotify Exit, Admits To Disagreement
After Spotify announced a new "Hate Content and Hateful Conduct" policy last week that resulted in R. Kelly and others being downgraded on the platform, the rumor mill went into. Continue reading
UMG Revenue Up 4.5% As Vivendi Confirms IPO, Sale Plans
Serious exploration of an IPO or the sale of Universal Music Group was confirmed by parent Vivendi during an earnings call Thursday. A Board committee has been tasked with exploring. Continue reading
REWIND: New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In this meander back through the week's top music industry news, we check back on Kickstarter's new Director of Music in Perfect Pussy's Meredith Graves, how big data and analytics. Continue reading
Billboard Hot 100 To Measure Streams Differently
The relevancy of the Billboard Hot 100 has long been argued by those operating in and around the music industry, receiving particular criticism for the weight which it gives to streaming,. Continue reading
