CHANGES @ SoundExchange • Univeral Music Group Publishing • Thirty Tigers
SoundExchange has announced the appointment of Ron Wilcox of Warner Music Group (WMG) to its Board of Directors. Wilcox serves as WMG’s Executive Counsel, Business Affairs, Strategic and Digital Initiatives.. Continue reading
Warner Music Group Reports Solid Quarterly Earnings, Streaming Revenue Up 47%
[UPDATE 2] Warner Music Group reported that revenue grew 8.0% in the quarter ending December 31st, 2016. Digital revenue contributed strongly to the earning jump rising 27.6% for the quarter. Overall net income. Continue reading
Spotify, Playlists and Profitability: On Playing The Long Game
Lucas Gonze shares his response to Mark Mulligan's piece on why Spotify struggles with profitability, and takes a look at what the streaming service's most logical path forward may be. Continue reading
Prince’s Top Songs To Return To Streaming Services On Grammy Night
19 months ago Prince pulled his music from all streaming services with the exception of Tidal. Now, Prince’s most popular songs are set to return to most streaming services on. Continue reading
Purple Spotify Billboards Point To Prince Streaming Release
Purple Spotify billboards have been spotted in the New York subways. While they include no specific message, they likely signal the anticipated release of the Prince catalog to steaming services.. Continue reading
Music Publishing News 1.6.17: Great Year For Lawyers Ahead • BMI Fights Radio Rates • George Michael Tributes
2017 will bring with it a number of court cases that will affect music publishers, songwriters, and copyright as a whole. First, the Radio Music Licensing Commission and performing rights organization. Continue reading
THU. BRIEF: Grammys Make NY Moves • Live365 Returns • SESAC Sold • Goodbye Vine • More
Music Business News From Around The Web What does it say about the music industry in LA when the Grammy's move to New York City? Next stop Las Vegas? Updated. Continue reading
BBC Music Awards Names 2016 Winners
Adele dominated the third annual BBC Music Awards again this year winning two awards, the same number as in 2015. She won both Album of the Year and Song of. Continue reading
Grammy Nominees 2017 Named [The Full List]
Beyonce and Adele dominated the nominations for the 2017 Grammy Awards with both receiving coveted album, record and song of the year noms. The 59th Annual Grammys will air live from. Continue reading
5 Musicians Killing It On YouTube
YouTube can be one of the most important resources for up and coming artists. Whether you are covering songs, or putting out your own music, it is essential you build. Continue reading
Releasing A Slow Burn Album: Oh Wonder Tries A Different Approach
With many foretelling the death of the conventional album format, artists like Beyonce and Frank Ocean have been trying different stunts like dropping surprise visual albums, but by releasing one. Continue reading
