Spotify Acquires Music Licensing Platform Loudr
Spotify has acquired music licensing platform Loudr. The company was founded in 2013 to build services that make it easy for content creators, aggregators and digital music services to identify, track. Continue reading
HD Vinyl To Hit Stores In 2019 After $4.8M Investment
Austrian-based startup Rebeat Innovation has received a $4.8 million investment into its patented “high definition vinyl” technology. Founder and CEO Günter Loibl told Pitchfork that the “first “HD vinyl” albums could hit stores as. Continue reading
Don’t Let Tax Day Leave You Singing The Blues: A Message For Songwriters, Musicians
While tax season is dreaded by many, it can be a particularly trying time for those making a living in the music business. In fact some artists simply don't bother. Continue reading
European Music Managers Alliance Launches
A pan-EU music manager’s body, the European Music Manager Alliance (EMMA), waslaunched in London earlier this week. Chaired by Stevie Wonder manager Keith Harris, it is aimed at giving artist. Continue reading
Apple Music Passes 40M Subscribers, New Global Head Of Music Named
Apple Music now has 40 million subscribers, according to an internal memo obtained by Variety. That's up from 38 million reported just a month ago, continuing a new user growth. Continue reading
What To Expect At Spotify’s Big ‘News Announcement’
[UPDATED] Spotify has invited journalists to a strangely worded "news announcement" on Tuesday April 24th in New York City. While the invite is void of details or even hints, here's. Continue reading
Expanded Music Modernization Act Introduced With Radical Changes To How Musicians Are Paid
An expanded Music Modernization Act was introduced in the U.S. Congress yesterday by House Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), ranking member Jerry Nadler (D-NY) and 28 bipartisan cosponsors. While not. Continue reading
The Best Way To Get Your Music On A Spotify Playlist
While physical music sales continue to trundle downwards streaming can, for many artists, seem like the light at the end of the tunnel when it comes to revenue – particularly. Continue reading
