Court Approves $112M Spotify Artists Compensation Fund Settling Class Action Lawsuit

[UPDATED] The court has approved the settlement of combined class action lawsuits originally brought against Spotify for copyright infringement by musicians David Lowery and Melissa Ferrick. The settlement guarantees an. Continue reading

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3 Tips To Make Your Online Marketing Campaign More Effective

An effective online marketing campaign is key to the success of any artist, but successfully executing one is easier said than done. In this piece we look at three different. Continue reading

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Pandora Predictions: Boy Band ‘Why Don’t We’ Rise, ‘Cigarettes After Sex’ Light Up, #Classicalbae

In this round of Pandora's Predictions Chart, we take a look at a violinist bringing the strings to hip-hop, a new boy band fivesome, as well as two dream-pop acts. Continue reading

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Oscar Performances Boost Song Sales 200% On Average

  Nielsen Music tracked the seven songs performed during Sunday night's Oscar ceremony, and they received a collective 200+% sales boost.  Here is the breakdown:

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La La Land Lands Both Of Oscars’ Music Awards, Streams Soar

UPDATED: Last night's Oscars celebrated the best in film; and since most great films are anchored by music two awards were given that honored music.  La La Land one them. Continue reading

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Pledge Music CEO Dominic Pandiscia On Creating Fan Experiences [INTERVIEW]

Here PledgeMusic CEO Dominic Pandiscia talks about how he got his start in the industry, his experience in it over time, and how PledgeMusic works as a direct-to-fan platform, bringing. Continue reading

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Disgraced Boy Band Hit Maker Lou Pearlman Dies In Prison

Former boy band manager Lou Pearlman has died in price at the age of 62.  The svengali behind *NSYNC and the Backstreet Boys has been serving a 25 year federal prison. Continue reading

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Want Your Music Added To A Playlist? How To Message A Spotify User

As the popularity of playlists continues to increase, it becomes important to make them as consumer-friendly as possible, and that there be a way for the playlist listener to contact the playlist. Continue reading

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ASCAP’s “I Create Music” EXPO” Offers One-On-One Sessions With Industry Leaders

The 10th ASCAP “I Create Music" EXPO” to be held this April 30 – May 2 in L.A. offers attendees one-on-one time with some of the world's top producers, composers, songwriters. Continue reading

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Why Are Artist Managers Taking Center Stage?

By Eric Peckham on Medium.com The evolving music industry is turning top managers into moguls—operating across media, tech and consumer brands The evolution of the music industry is putting greater power into the. Continue reading

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