YouTube Adds Artist, Songwriter Credits To 500M Videos
YouTube has added "music in this video" artist, songwriter and publishers credits to more than half a billion videos. In addition to official music videos, the credits are being added. Continue reading
Childish Gambino’s ‘This is America’ Passes 85.3M YouTube Views In 1st Week
Donald Glover aka Childish Gambino’s “This is America” is dominating YouTube and the cultural conversation with 85.3 million views in its first week on YouTube. It's the biggest first week debut. Continue reading
QUICK HITS: The Orchard • Symphonic • Warner Music • Spotify
The Orchard has named Jessica Phelps as General Manager, Nashville. As head of The Orchard’s Nashville team. Phelps joins from Q Prime Management, where she acted as Head of Sales. Continue reading
YouTube Music Charts Makeover Offers Unfiltered Billboard Chart Alternative
YouTube this week launched new and revamped music charts in 44 countries, as part of what is likely the runup to its new music-centered paid subscription service. The new YouTube. Continue reading
10 Famous Song Titles Never Lyrically Featured In The Song
When composing and marketing songs, it has become something of an industry to include the title of your song somewhere, usually prominently, in the lyrics. This has not always been. Continue reading
Band Breakup: How To Pick Up The Pieces
As with relationships of any kind, the exciting possibilities which emerge at the outset of starting or joining a band often evolve into the harsh reality that things just aren't. Continue reading
Will YouTube Streaming Music Service Launch At Google I/O.? [UPDATED]
UPDATE: YouTube's new music service did not launch so far at Google I/O. – YouTube has promised a new paid music streaming service for months, as part of a plan. Continue reading