NYT Expose Looks Inside The Culture Of Billboard Magazine

The New York Times‘ Ben Sisario has published a scathing report on the business culture of Billboard, both before and after the exit of chief John Amato. The expose comes. Continue reading

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WED. BRIEF: Apple Grows • Pandora Reports • Billboard Exposed • Facebook Sings • More

    WEDNESDAY 8.1.18 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

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Variety, Rolling Stone Owner Penske Invest In BuzzAngle To Challenge Billboard Chart Dominance

Penske Media has invested in music charts and data company BuzzAngle Music. Penske owns Rolling Stone, Variety, Deadline and IndieWire, and plans to leverage BuzzAngle charts across their properties.

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Former Billboard CEO Accused Of Sexiual Harrasment, Hiding Misconduct Of Others

Ousted Billboard, Spin and Hollywood Reporter CEO John Amato was reportedly pushed out earlier this month after an internal investigation uncovered allegations of sexual harassment and efforts to cover up. Continue reading

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Pandora Plus, Premium Now Included In Billboard Charts

The inclusion of Pandora Radio in the Billboard Hot 100 has had a noticeable impact, demonstrating just how high the level of music consumption on the service is. But the. Continue reading

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TUE. BRIEF: Jay-Z Venture Fund • Billboard Adds Pandora, iHeart • Silence As Billions Implodes • More

TUESDAY 6.26.18 Music Business News From Around The Web  Updated continuously under our More News tab

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Platformz Mobile Aims to Bridge the Gap for Indie Artists

According to Billboard, Indie music comprises 34.5% of the United States music industry market. It is notoriously an underserved sector – Platformz mobile app aims to change that. The app. Continue reading

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New Spin Editor in Chief Leaves Print Behind To Focus On Mobile

Spin's New Editor in Chief Craig Marks brings a strong background in both print and digital media with editorial experience at Spin in the 90s as well as at Billboard. Continue reading

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Rock Is Most Popular Genre Among U.S. Album Buyers [CHART]

Rock music was the most popular genre with U.S. album purchasers in 2103. Statista used Nielson and Billboard data to find that  34.8% of all albums bought here in 2013. Continue reading

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5 Stories That Will Shape The Music Industry In 2014

By Alex May (@AlexmDrums) In a recent episode of the Upward Spiral podcast, we talked with Darren Hemmings, who is the founder of Motive Unknown, a strategic digital marketing consultancy, about the. Continue reading

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