Metallica Sued Napster 15 Years Ago Today
No one innovation or event changed the course of the modern music industry more than the introduction of Napster. On this day 15 years ago, Napster faced its first real. Continue reading
Reaching Music Industry Influencers The Right Way
In today’s ultra-crowded and competitive marketplace, artists should use every tool they have to reach out to the influencers who can help their careers. Unfortunately, many go about it in. Continue reading
What Is Jay-Z’s Radical Idea To Upend The Streaming Music Business?
Rapper and business mogul Jay-Z has an old idea that he’d like to try out on the new music business. Prior to the official announcement of his acquisition of the Swedish streaming music service Aspiro,. Continue reading
Minority Shareholders Shift, Approve Jay Z Acquisition Of Aspiro’s Streaming Music Services
It looks like Jay Z really is going to get into the streaming music business with a $56 million purchase of Aspiro, the Scandinavian company that owns WiMP and its hi-def. Continue reading
Digital Music Pioneer Rob Wells Exits Universal Music Without Warning
Rob Wells, Universal Music’s President Of Global Digital Business, resigned suddenly late yesterday after 15 years with the company. We have the full text of his exit letter to the UMG. Continue reading
Shareholders Challenge Jay Z’s “Bad” Bid For Aspiro Streaming Music Services
More than 120 shareholders in Aspiro have joined together to challenge Jay Z's $56 million bid to acquire the company's two streaming music services WiMP and high definition music channel Tidal.. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
Hypebot's First San Francisco Meetup A Huge Success Snapchat Adds Music – It's A Big Deal, But Will Artists And Songwriters Get Paid? Pandora Tests Direct To Fan Audio Messaging. Continue reading
MON. NEWS BRIEF: Top BBC DJ Joins Apple, Snapchat To Buy Big Machine?, Qtrax Comeback, CÜR Media & More
MONDAY 1.16.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web What does Top BB Radio DJ Zane Lowe exiting for Apple mean for the new Beats iTunes music service?. Continue reading
