Using Merch Sales To Engage With Fans

While making money in the music has in many ways changed and become much harder over the years, merchandise sales have generally remained much the same. Additionally, merch provides an. Continue reading

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George Martin’s Iconic AIR Studios For Sale [VIDEO TOUR]

London’s world-f amous AIR Studios is up for sale. Founded by the late Sir George Martin in 1969, the studio, which has been located inside a converted church in Hampstead, North London since 1991,. Continue reading

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Music Played More Often On YouTube Than All Other Platforms Combined

A new report out from IFPI has revealed some interesting news about the music economy. Apparently YouTube boasts more music plays than Spotify, Apple Music, and all additional streaming platforms. Continue reading

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Label Execs, Big Media Launch Digital Future Council

Executives from Sony Music, Warners Music and Universal Music have teamed with leading media and ad firms to launch a think tank about the integration of media and emerging technology.

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Spotify [NYSE:SPOT] Earnings Report Today: What To Expect

Wall Street analysts are bullish, as Spotify nears its first earnings report as a public company, after the market closes today. Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Evercore and Morgan Stanley predict a. Continue reading

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Musician’s Guide To Promoting A Music Video In 7 Easy Steps

After expending a massive amount of time and energy assembling a music video you're proud of, it can be tempting to kick back and relax, but promotion is when the. Continue reading

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Sony Music Reports Record Breaking 2017

When Sony announced their earnings report for the 2017-18 fiscal year, it revealed that the company’s recorded music business had seen revenue soar on updrafts created largely by music streaming.

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LiveXLive To Live Stream Major AEG Festivals

LiveXLive has expanded its partnership with concert promoter AEG to add two music festivals to its slate of live music programming – Global Dance Festival, July 20-21 in Denver and Decadence NYE. Continue reading

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THU. BRIEF: LISNR Adds $14M • Bjorn Jumps On Blockchain • GarageBand 2.3 • Deezer Adds Social • More

THURSDAY 11.2.17 Music Business News From Around The Web We appreciate that LISNR and Ticketmaster want to make check-in easier, but how about dropping those bogus ticketing fees?  Updated continuously. Continue reading

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Musicians Dominate Top Earning Dead Celebrities List

Forbes' annual list of the estimated annual earnings of dead celebrities is out, and musicians dominate the rankings.  Michael Jackson holds the top spot for the 5th year in a. Continue reading

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