Verve Adds $18.5 Million For Fan-To-Fan Concert Marketing
Verve has raised an additional $18.5 million to expand its fan-to-fan peer concert marketing and ticket sales platform. The UK based startup, formerly called StreetTeam, counts some of the globe's. Continue reading
Mixcloud Signs Landmark WMG Direct Licensing Deal For Curated Audio Streaming
Mixcloud, which has served as a platform for DJ sets, music podcasts and other long form audio since 2009, has finalized a deal with Warner Music Group. Negotiations with UMG. Continue reading
MON. BRIEF: Spotify Book Sparks Controversy • MixCloud Signs WMG • Sound Royalties Uncovers $14M Unpaid • MORE
MONDAY 10.9.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Everyone picks on market leaders, often unfairly. But in different ways Spotify and YouTube have each messed their own beds. Updated. Continue reading
Spotify For Artists Now Offering Stats For All Your Songs
Although Spotify would formerly only provide data on songs with 1000+ streams, the streaming platform is now allowing artists to view listening stats for all their music, along with several. Continue reading
‘Six Strikes’ Potentially Dead, ISPs Continue To Threaten Pirates With Disconnection
Following the demise of the woefully ineffective anti-piracy 'six-strikes' policy, major telecom companies like Verizon, Comcast, and TWC are continuing to threatening users with disconnection based on what Techdirt Karl. Continue reading
Blokur Raises $1.2M Seed Round For Music Blockchain, Machine Learning Startup
Blokur, led several music industry veterans, has raided a $1.2 million seed round to bring blockchain technology to music and other creative arts. But Blokur faces steep competition, as well. Continue reading
FRI. BRIEF: Google Takes On Shazam • “Blurred Lines” Appeal Begins • Miles Leonard To Exit Parlophone • More
FRIDAY 10.6.17 Music Business News From Around The Web So much music and music tech news involves big players. Does that signal a shift back to just a few mega-gatekeepers?. Continue reading
Tom Petty’s Music Genome And His Legacy-Defining Traits
Following Tom Petty's passing on Monday, numerous obituaries and remembrances have been released, often similarly describing his music as a 'soundtrack for the road." Here we look at some of. Continue reading
