Spotify ‘Hate and Hateful’ Policy Crisis Is About Social Responsibility [Mark Mulligan]
After backlash over the removal of tracks by R Kelly and XXXTentacion from official playlists, Spotify has been forced to rethink its new 'hate speech and hateful behavior' policy. But. Continue reading
Taking Your Band From Local To Regional
Once you're solidly tapped into your local scene and your band is beginning to pull in crowd, it's time to start thinking about taking that next big step and going. Continue reading
Music Video Distribution Unlikely To Change Much As Vevo Succumbs To YouTube
After a long and doomed battle, Vevo has finally thrown up the white flag, shuttering its site and ditching its mobile app, however, the fateful end of this attempt by. Continue reading
Live Nation’s Michael Rapino Among Best Paid U.S. CEOs
Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino is doing pretty well for himself. Rapino earned more than $70 million last year, making him one of the best-compensated CEOs in the U.S. according. Continue reading
Why Music Data Shouldn’t Drive 100% Of Decisions
In this interview, James Martin of Midem speaks with Sam Hill, Director of Digital Marketing at BMG UK, about his job, advice he'd give to those starting in the music. Continue reading
The Reason Record Labels Hate Free Streaming Tiers
While streaming services may often be touted as the saviors of the music industry, label execs are no fans of the 'free tiers' offered by most of these platforms, arguing. Continue reading