This Week In Music Commentary

Janita's interview for Forbes that Forbes declined to publish, Spotify's CEO says Apple Music is helping them out, and a big announcement from Beats 1 as we lend our ears. Continue reading

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Janita’s #IRespectMusic Interview For Forbes That Forbes Wouldn’t Publish

Recently Finnish-American singer-songwriter Janita did an interview with Forbes regarding her #IRespectMusic movement, an interview which Forbes later declined to publish. Here Janita examines the reasons behind the reversal of. Continue reading

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

It's been a busy week in the music industry! We explore the cost of unlimited streaming, look at some of 2015's top earning DJs, and how Greenpeace is making digital. Continue reading

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Top Earning DJs 2015: Calvin Harris, David Guetta, Tiësto and More

Forbes is out with another one of their popular lists of entertainment's top earners. This time the world's top DJ's are analyzed by the financial magazine's team of calulator jockeys.. Continue reading

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The 5 Richest Artists In Hip Hop 2015

Despite netting $500 million from the sale of his stake in Beats Electronics and Best Music to Apple,  Dr. Dre does not have the biggest net worth in the world. Continue reading

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Apple’s New Streaming Service May Be Facing A Rough Start In Europe

Regulators in the European Union may throw a roadblock into Apple’s upcoming launch of its new streaming music service. The computer giant is increasingly under examination over its dealings with record. Continue reading

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Broadcasters Ask FCC For Payola Waiver And It’s Time To Fight Back

Broadcast radio is asking the FCC to be allowed to accept payments to play songs with minimal disclosure.  If you find that as abhorrent as we do, its time to speak. Continue reading

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The Challenges And Opportunities Facing Georgia’s Music Industry

Georgia Music Partners (GMP) recently published a white paper analyzing the current state of Georgia's music industry. The publication reveals competitive challenges and opportunity for growth within the music business. Continue reading

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Apple Is Buying Taylor Swift’s Record Label For $250M [Report], And It’s Not As Crazy As It Sounds

Apple is buying Taylor Swift's record label Big Machine for $250 million. At least that's the report that's surfaced from Hits Daily Double, an old school music industry site that. Continue reading

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The New Music Seminar Returns To New York City June 21-23

The 23rd Annual New Music Seminar (NMS) will be held June 21-23 at the Wyndham New Yorker Hotel. The conference brings together. The distinguised music convention and festival limits its registration. Continue reading

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