Tag: Drake (musician)

Latest Collection Society Scandal Raises Question: Are They Credible Representative Of Artists?

Either as a result of incompetence or malice, some copyright collection societies have earned something of a tarnished reputation when it comes to representing artists, says Glyn Moody of Techdirt.

Guest Post on 03/28/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Africa, album, Appellate court, Drake (musician), music industry, Royalty payment, Sirius XM Holdings, Southern African Music Rights Organisation, Spotify, United States

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Drake’s “More Life” Just Broke Record For Single Album Streams In U.S.

[UPDATED] Drake’s "More Life" just broke the record for the number of streams from a single album in one week in the U.S., according to Nielsen Soundscan.

Bruce Houghton on 03/27/2017 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: 2 Chainz, Apple Music, Drake (musician), Ed Sheeran, Kanye West, OVO Sound, Spotify, Stream, Streaming media, Young Thug

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Music Publishing Update 3.24.17: The Drake Effect

By now you've probably heard–or at least heard about–the momentous latest release from hip-hop artist, Drake, More Life. Drake describes the work not as an album or mixtape, but "a body. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/24/2017 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: African Americans, Apple Music, Billboard Magazine, Drake (musician), Drakkar Noir, Giggs (rapper), Instagram, Nicki Minaj, OVO Sound, Twitter

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Drake’s “More Life” Is The New Normal In Streaming

Like Ed Sheeran days before, Drake has shattered multiple streaming records with the release of his 20 track "playlist" More Life. But with this release, Drake is also rewriting longstanding rules. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/23/2017 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Music, Chance The Rapper, Drake (musician), Ed Sheeran, Frank Ocean, OVO Sound, Spotify, Stream, Streaming media, Twitter

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iHeartRadio Passes 100M Users, Adding 10M In Just 7 Months

iHeartRadio announced this morning that it has more than 100 million registered users, up 10 million from just seven months ago. The milestone comes on the heels of its launch. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/23/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Advertising, Controlla, DJ Khaled, Drake (musician), Fat Joe, iHeartMedia, iHeartRadio, Remy Ma, Thom Kallor, Wizkid (musician)

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Drake Smashes Sheeran’s Single Day Spotify Streaming Records

Following the first full day of release for Drake's new album "More Life" on Sunday, March 19th, he set two new streaming records on Spotify:

Bruce Houghton on 03/20/2017 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: 2 Chainz, Adult contemporary music, album, ASAP (variety show), Bruno Mars, Drake (musician), Ed Sheeran, iTunes, Shape of You (Reshaped), Spotify

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MON. BRIEF: Ed Who? New Drake Dominates • Spotify Tests Video In Playlists • MelodyVR + UMG • More

MONDAY 3.20.17 Music Business News From Around The Web The initial success of Drake's 'available everywhere' release boosts Spotify's stance against exclusives. Updated continuously under our More News tab

Bruce Houghton on 03/20/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Airline, Alanis Morissette, Alexis Glick, Apple Music, business, Business Insider, Chance The Rapper, Cumulus Media, Donald Trump, Drake (musician), Ed Sheeran, Facebook, Frank Ocean, Hotline Bling, Migos, social media, Spotify, Streaming media, Twitter, Universal Music Group

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Fast Company Names 10 Most Innovative Music Companies 2017

Fast Company has named its Most Innovative Companies of 2017 and 10 made Music 's Most Innovative list. They include only one music streamer, one record label, one that has. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/24/2017 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Music, Beyonce, Desiigner, Drake (musician), Facebook, GOOD Music, Instagram, OVO Sound, Spotify, The Fader

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Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Master The Side Hustle • Celebrate Success • Best Musician Documentaries • More

This week on MusicThinkTank, we looked at how to master the side hustle, the best way for artists and musicians to party successfully, looked at some of the greatest documentaries. Continue reading

admin on 02/18/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Adele, Alessia Cara, Drake (musician), E-book, Ed Sheeran, Largehearted Boy, PopMatters, Reading (process), The New York Times, Top 40

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Apple Music “Well Past” 20 Million Subscribers As Top Exec Eddie Cue Shares ‘Exclusives’ Strategy

In December we heard that Apple Music had 20 million subscribers. 2 months later they are "well passed" that number, Apple senior executive Eddie Cue shared on stage at yesterday's. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/14/2017 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Music, Business Insider, DirecTV, Drake (musician), Jay-Z, Jimmy Iovine, New York, Spotify, Streaming media

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