Google To Kill Play Music As YouTube Remix Launch Nears
As the launch of YouTube's long-promised streaming music service nears, the Google Play Music brand is being readied for retirement, according to reports. Internally code named 'Remix,' the new service,. Continue reading
Music Industry Moves Past Site Blocking, Looking To Get Into App Blocking
While site blocking has long been employed as a nuclear (albeit often ineffective) option for preventing copyright infringement, the entertainment industry is now taking things a step further by blocking. Continue reading
#irespectmusic Tour Advocacy With Blake Morgan [INTERVIEW]
In this interview, Chris Castle sat down to chat with Blake Morgan, a performing artist, business owner and advocate for the music industry about how he is able to combine. Continue reading
71% Of Spotify Users Need Free Music says Troy Carter
Spotify Global Head of Creator Services Troy Carter was tasked yesterday with convincing a skeptical creator community that expanding the streamer's free tier was good news, even though ad-supported streams. Continue reading
Congress To Vote On Music Modernization Act Today With Support Of Independent Labels
An expanded Music Modernization Act is scheduled for a vote in the United States House of Representatives on Wednesday. Though not without its critics, the bipartisan legislation has the strong. Continue reading
IFPI Reports $17.3B 2017 Global Recorded Music Revenue [Mark Mulligan]
Global recorded music revenue grew 8.5% in 2017 to $17.3 billion, according to a study by international music trade body IFPI. Growth was driven by streaming, but somewhat surprisingly, the. Continue reading
Thinking Locally Is The First Step To Success
While the internet can theoretically allow you to access a potentially limitless fanbase, starting out there can make it difficult to cut through the clutter of millions of other vying. Continue reading
