Spotify Shares Most “Emoji-ed” Artists

Spotify has over two billion user-generated playlists of which over 35 million have at least one emoji in their titles. The top ten most emoji-ed artists:

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QUICK HITS: Holder Exits BMI For Sony/ATV • Warner Music • Pasquale Rotella • Much More

Music Business News For The Time Deprived Sony/ATV Music Publishing has appointed Ian Holder as Vice President, Creative based in New York.  He joins after 10 years at BMI where. Continue reading

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MON. BRIEF: Ed Who? New Drake Dominates • Spotify Tests Video In Playlists • MelodyVR + UMG • More

MONDAY 3.20.17 Music Business News From Around The Web The initial success of Drake's 'available everywhere' release boosts Spotify's stance against exclusives.    Updated continuously under our More News tab

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Dubset Scores $4 Million To License, Monetize Remixes

Dubset Media has scored a $4 million Series A funding round, led by Cue Ball Capital. Founded in 20o8, the company had previously closed two funding rounds for undisclosed rounds. Continue reading

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Superbowl Spike: 24,000 Pandora Listeners Added A Lady Gaga Station On Sunday

Following her much lauded performance during last night’s Super Bowl half time show, Lady Gaga’s station adds spiked on Pandora almost 1,400% week over week. More than 24,000 listeners added. Continue reading

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Lady Gaga Made $0.00 For Playing Superbowl, But Rewards Are Enormous [Watch Full Performance]

[UPDATED] When Lady Gaga took the stage for Sunday's Superbowl Halftime, she'll did it for free.  That's right, her paycheck for the day is $0.00. In fact, several years ago. Continue reading

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Billboard Adds Pandora To Chart Data

Slowly, the Nielsen Billboard charts are evolving to reflect how people actually consume music in 2017. The latest data to be added comes from Pandora.

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Pandora Predictions: Lil Yachty’s Sailing Team Member Kodie Shane Is Back

In this week's edition of the Pandora Predictions Chart, some notable up-and-comers include nineteen-year-old rapper/singer Lil Peep, even younger Atlanta rapper Kodie Shane, and Dutch chill trap DJ San Holo.

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