TIDAL Calls Inflated Streams Report ‘Smear Campaign’

Earlier today, we reported that TIDAL had been accused of inflating streaming stats for Beyonce and Kanye West. Hundreds of millions of false plays for superstars were reported to the trades,. Continue reading

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Why Artists And Influencers Have More Power Than Ever

In this piece Seth Schachner examines how shifts in the music industry and social media landscape have led to artists and influences gaining more power then ever when it comes. Continue reading

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TIDAL Inflated ‘Hundreds Of Millions’ Beyoncé, Kanye Streams [Report]

TIDAL is being accused of inflating streaming stats for two of its most visible artists/partners, Beyonce and Kanye West. The millions of false plays resulted in overpayments to the two. Continue reading

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Jay-Z Slams SEC Subpoena As ‘Celebrity Hunt’

Just weeks prior to the start of his worldwide stadium tour with Beyonce, Jay-Z clawed back at the Securities Exchange Commission in court papers Monday for making demands that he. Continue reading

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

Before moving on to what will doubtless be another full week of music industry news, we're revisiting several major stories from the past week including the #1 iPhone app you've. Continue reading

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Consumers Demand Adidas Sever Ties With Kanye West

A new petition on Care2 is calling for Adidas to severe ties with Kanye West following comments made during a recent interview with TMZ in which the rapper expressed his. Continue reading

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Kanye West Makes Great Music Again

The polarizing figure of Kanye West has once again reared his head, having taken to Twitter firing on all cylinders with a flood commentary and announcements of upcoming releases. Jesse. Continue reading

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THU. BRIEF: Sonos Files $3B IPO • Music Modernization Passes House • Kanye Gets Trumped • More

THURSDAY 4.26.1​8​ Music Business News From Around The Web  Updated continuously under our More News tab

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AM BRIEF: Saturday Is Record Store Day • 2 Doses Of Kanye • ASCAP Pays $1B • More

FRIDAY 4.20.18 Music Business News From Around The Web  Updated continuously under our More News tab

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AM BRIEF: Taylor Swift Gets App’d • Arista Comeback? • Springsteen’s Broadway Haul • More

Thursday 10.12.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Can Taylor Swift prove that artist apps work at a time when most others are abandoning the format? Updated continuously under. Continue reading

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Roger Waters Helms A Musical Resistance

In the wake of the political and social turmoil which currently grips the United States has caused a number of artists to use their music as way of speaking out,. Continue reading

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