One Direction’s New Single “Drag Me Down” Breaks Multiple Spotify Records

Spotify shared this morning that One Direction's new single "Drag Me Down" set a number of new streaming records on Spotify when it was release on Friday 31st July, including:

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Tips For Touring Europe As A Musician

Touring can be a difficult experience no matter where you are, but these difficulties are often magnified when said tour takes place in a foreign country. Here are a few. Continue reading

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Vevo Launches On PlayStation

Music video service Vevo launched on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 in UK, Australia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, and Spain today.  Playstation users in the U.S., Canada,. Continue reading

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PongPing – A Digital Music Service For The Gaming Industry Launches

Games and music are a powerful and profitable combination. But clearing global rights for music in a game is not always easy.  A Finnish startup hopes to change that.

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OFFICIAL: IFPI Sets Friday As New Global Music Release Day

As we reported yesterday, international recording industry trade body IFPI has declared that by summer Friday at 12.01 AM will be the new official date and time for new global. Continue reading

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IFPI Set To Declare Friday As Global Music Release Day, Target and Other Retailers Balk [REPORT]

Which day of the week new music is released on varies from country to country, leading to confusion and some say to more piracy.  But getting everyone to agree has. Continue reading

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Music Sales Rise!!! …In Germany

The overall value of the German recorded music industry ticked 1.8% from its total size in 2013 and increasing its lead over the UK market that it first gained in. Continue reading

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5 Minute Music Marketer – Get Bob Baker’s New Book For Only 99¢

Bob Baker has been preaching the gospel of DIY and D2F music marketing sine before either term was invented. He's written essential books and blog posts, and taught courses, all. Continue reading

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Is This The Weirdest Band T-Shirt Of 2015, Possibly Ever?

We might be only be eight days into the new year, but we've got a front runner for the weirdest band t-shirt of 2015. When one thinks of influential band. Continue reading

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The Beatles Get Deluxe Mono Vinyl Release [ Watch “Making Of” Video]

If vinyl pressing plants were busy before, they are about to be positively overwhelmed as the Beatles mono recordings get a deluxe vinyl re-release.The Beatles in mono: that's how most. Continue reading

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Deezer Gets Major Investment From ProSiebenSat.1, Merges Music Services

German tv, radio and media group ProSiebenSat.1 has taken a major stake in international music streamer Deezer, according to Die Welt. Details of the deal were not revealed, but sources put. Continue reading

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