TUE. BRIEF: Sony Streaming Revenue Tops $1B • Bronfman Launches VC • GUTS Tickets Adds $2.5M • More
TUESDAY 10.31.17 Music Business News From Around The Web This Halloween is less scary for the music industry than any in more than a decade, but obstacles remain. Updated continuously. Continue reading
Universal Music, WITHIN Partner For Music-Focused Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality
The scramble to combine music with augmented and virtual reality is accelerating with a new deal between top music group Universal and tech company Within. The startup has raised $56.6 million. Continue reading
Are Irving Azoff & James Dolan Trying To Buy Rolling Stone?
Last month we learned that music magazine Rolling Stone was for sale. Now we're learning who was and apparently is still trying to buy iconic title including uber-manager Irving Azoff,. Continue reading
AM BRIEF: Grammy Fever • Spotify As The New MTV, New UK Stats • CAA’s Startup Studio • More
MONDAY 10.30.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Given the popularity of music on YouTube, its no wonder that Spotify wants to integrate video and music. But will a. Continue reading
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Practice Environment • Music Investment • Success In The Industry • More
This week on MusicThinkTank, we looked at the best environment in which to practice music, tips on crafting an ideal music investment agreement, and how to achieve success in the. Continue reading
Warner Music Responds To Songkick Concert Listing Concerns: ‘We’re still here for you”
After Songkick announced that it was shutting down its concert ticket sales division, many musicians and music marketers became concerned that Songkick's popular concert app and artist focused Tourbox service. Continue reading
FRI. BRIEF: Spotify Cancels Shows • Sonos Donates $1.5M To Music Orgs. • Judges Side With SiriusXM • More
FRIDAY 10.27.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Kudos to Sonos for donating $1.5M to 6 progressive organizations that fight censorship initiatives and work to bridge music and technology.. Continue reading
Billboard Touring Conference & Awards Announces 2017 Nominees, Convention Updates
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill will receive the Legends of Live award next month at the 14th annual Billboard Touring Conference & Awards, a two-day event that unites some of the industry’s biggest artists and. Continue reading
Blockchain And The Music Industry: RAC, Nest HQ and UJO Music Offer A Beginners Guide [VIDEO]
Is blockchain just a buzzword or could it radically change the music industry? We think it's the later, but understanding what blockchain is and does is confusing. Grammy winner RAC. Continue reading
Amazon Is Now 3rd Largest Subscription Music Service In The World [Mark Mulligan, MIDiA]
Amazon is now the 3rd largest paid music subscription service in the world, according to a new MIDiA analysis. Their just published report looks at Amazon’s streaming music strategy and. Continue reading
