Apple Music: We Won’t Play Free Music “Shell Game… building an audience on the back of the artists” [ANALYSIS]
Apple Music has no intention of "building an audience on the back of the artists" by offering a free ad supported music option, as Spotify does, according to senior exec. Continue reading
Thanks To Beats 1, Apple Music Doesn’t Have To Pay For Exclusives
When Apple Music launched Beats 1, I wrote that former record exec Jimmy Iovine had just created every major label's wet dream – a global radio station where they controlled. Continue reading
The Best Way For Musicians To Make Money Isn’t With Music
For many artists who achieve success in the modern music industry, the greatest income which they earn is not generated directly from the music which they write and record, but. Continue reading
2 Years Ago Jimmy Iovine Was In Talks With AT&T To Launch Beats “Daisy” Music Service
Two years ago today we wrote about Beats co-founder Jimmy Iovine in talks with AT&T about a new subscription music service codenamed Daisy. He was late to streaming music, and needed. Continue reading
Music In Ads Now A Two Way Street: Jeep Spotlights Indie Rockers X Ambassadors In Collaborative Campaign
Using music in a marketing campaign is nothing new. But increasingly, new music and advertising are on a two way street. Brands are using music to connect with a specific. Continue reading
Ex Live Nation Labs, Warners Exec Ethan Kaplan Joins Gracenote As SVP Music
Unsurprisingly, it didn't take digital music veteran Ethan Kaplan long to land well after the breakup of Live Nation Labs. Today Gracenote announced he's getting a prime office in their executive. Continue reading
Marvin Gaye Family Seeks To Block All Distribution Of Blurred Lines
The "Blurred Lines" court decision, which sent shockwaves through the songwriting community, is far from over. Empowered by a decision in their favor, the family of Marvin Gaye is just. Continue reading
Apple, Beats Exec Jimmy Iovine Adds Live Nation Board Director To His Résumé
Jimmy Iovine is extending his already powerful reach to another corner of the music business. Concert and ticketing giant Live Nation has appointed the former lnterscope label boss, Beats Music. Continue reading
