MTV VMA 2016 – A Full List Of Winners

At last night's 2016 MTV Video Music Awards, Beyonce stole the show with a "Lemonade" inspired performance, Drake all but proposed to rumored girlfriend Rihanna and Britney Spears hit the. Continue reading

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

This week in our scroll back through a busy week of music industry news, we look at 2016's wealthiest DJs, SpinMedia's arrival on the auction block, the death of disgraced. Continue reading

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Top 10 Earning DJs 2016: Calvin Harris, Tiesto, Zedd, More [FORBES]

Being a DJ is more lucrative than ever, at least according to the latest 'who is making the most money' report from Forbes. Calvin Harris tops the list with $63. Continue reading

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Justin Bieber Escalates War With His Fans, Deletes Instagram Account

It feels like Justin Bieber is at war with his own fans.  A  couple of months ago, he messaged fans to say that he'd no longer pose for pictures with. Continue reading

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Music Publishing News Roundup 7.19.16: Songwriters Move To Exclude Sony • Music Dealers Implodes • Sony/ATV Claims Top Spot

The National Music Publishers’ Association and the Nashville Songwriters Association have moved to exclude Sony Music Entertainment from participating in the Copyright Royalty Board’s proceeding to determine mechanical royalty rates. Continue reading

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“Escalating Dance” In Music Videos

In integral part of music videos since their inception, this article explores the role of dance, or more specifically 'escalating dance' in music videos and its impact on the viewer.

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FRI. BRIEFING: Vevo Revamps, Adds Curators • $1B Line IPO • Eventbrite Adds Venues • SupaPass • More

Friday 7.15.16 Music Business News From Around The Web  Video has become more important than ever, but Vevo has always been an afterthought.  It's hard to see how any revamp. Continue reading

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American Music Awards 2015 – Full List Of Winners, Nominees

At last night's American Music Awards, Taylor Swift was the biggest winner with three – Song of the Year, Favorite Pop/Rock Album and Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist. One Direction, The Weeknd and. Continue reading

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Taylor Swift Takes On Periscope With Takedown Notices For Fan Created Videos

Live video on Periscope has caused concern among media company and rights holders. Most musicians, however, view Pericope – whether fan created or band authorized – as a promotion tool.. Continue reading

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

As we wind our way back through the week that was, we hear from Matt the Electrician/Musician, look at what SoulCycle's IPO might mean for music licensing, are warned about. Continue reading

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