Thanks To Beats 1, Apple Music Doesn’t Have To Pay For Exclusives
When Apple Music launched Beats 1, I wrote that former record exec Jimmy Iovine had just created every major label's wet dream – a global radio station where they controlled. Continue reading
Apple Music Is Helping Spotify Grow, Says CEO Daniel EK
One of the biggest unknowns when Apple Music launched was if or how much it would hurt Spotify. According to Spotify CEO Daniel Ek, the launch of Apple Music has. Continue reading
The Best Way For Musicians To Make Money Isn’t With Music
For many artists who achieve success in the modern music industry, the greatest income which they earn is not generated directly from the music which they write and record, but. Continue reading
Zane Lowe Tips Big Beats 1 Announcement Friday On Instagram
Apple Music's head DJ Zane Lowe used Instagram today to announce, "Get ready for an announcement on Beats 1 this Friday @applemusic." That could mean a major artist is announcing a new release,. Continue reading
6 Music Business Lessons We Can Learn From ‘Straight Outta Compton’
Besides being one of the most greatly anticipated films of 2015, Straight Outta Compton also has several valuable lessons to teach us about complex and still relevant issues within the. Continue reading
Straight Outta Compton, Dr. Dre Dominate Weekend Film, Music Sales
Straight Outta Compton dominated movie screens this weekend, launching with an impressive $56 million in ticket sales. Dr Dre's album inspired by the film sold 276,000 downloads on iTunes since. Continue reading
VOTE: 11 Million Have Signed Up For Apple Music’s Free Trial. Are You Impressed?
Apple Music announced that 11 million users have signed up for Apple Music's free 90 day trial. Pundits across the spectrum are weighing in on what that number means –. Continue reading
Universal Music Wants To Be A Film Studio Too
One upside of declining revenue from the sale of recorded music has been record execs finally rethinking their assets in search of creative ways to make money. The world's largest. Continue reading
Apple Music’s Beats 1 To Add Video Broadcasts [REPORT]
Video will play an important role in phase two of Apple Music's Beats 1 online broadcast service, according to a new report. A clip of Dr. Dre may provide an. Continue reading
Will Beats 1 Radio Kill The Streaming Stars?
The arrival of Beats 1 could spell the return of 'monoculture' and the reunification of the music listening experience, as the focus of listeners shifts from the artists and back to. Continue reading
