FRI. BRIEF: Indies gain ground • Kobalt reborn • Grammys Americana kerfuffle • NFTs vs. Spotify • more
Adele broke 3 common release rules brilliantly
With her recent release of her album 30, Adele bends the rules of releasing music. Read more to find out if it was worth it or not. A guest post. Continue reading
International Live Music Conference (ILMC) sets 2022 in-person event
The International Live Music Conference (ILMC) is getting the ball rolling on getting back what was lost during the pandemic. via CelebrityAccess The International Live Music Conference (ILMC) plans to. Continue reading
Lyrics on Spotify launches globally for all users
With the new update, Spotify now offers lyrics to sing along to and share on social media including ” the ‘majority’ of its music library.” A guest post by James. Continue reading
REWIND: The new music industry’s week in review
This week, a lot is going on in the music industry, including TuneCore releasing a new music distribution option, artists like Justin Bieber receiving requests from the HRF, and much. Continue reading
Travis Scott, Astroworld organizers hit by dozens of lawsuits
Attorneys plan to file 90 additional lawsuits against Travis Scott and Astroworld affiliates, representing over 200 people injured at this year’s Astroworld Festival. A guest post by Ian Courtney of CelebrityAccess. Continue reading
Human Rights Foundation requests Justin Bieber, others drop shows as 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
The Human Rights Foundation has called upon celebrities including Justin Bieber, David Guetta, Jason Derulo, and more to drop out of their scheduled shows in Saudi Arabia due to the. Continue reading
Your Morning Coffee Podcast #58: Record revenue growth • music discovery • Sonicly for crowdfunding • more
A new edition of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s “Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business” podcast is now live. Episode #58 On this 58th edition of. Continue reading
FRI. BRIEF: Apple using Shazam to pay for music in DJ mixes • Spotify adds playlist Enhance • Arlo Parks wins Mercury • NITO • more
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QUICK HITS: Tunecore adds Qobuz • Diversity @ The Orchard • Rumblefish + Adaptr • Round Hill gets LIT • Int’l Fest Forum • WCM signs Solís
Music from TuneCore artists will now be available on Hi-Res streaming and download platform Qobuz. • The Orchard announced that Naledi Nyahuma Seck has joined the company as Vice President,. Continue reading
Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Live music is back! • BTS • New Spotify Play-Count Feature • more
Episode #43 of the “Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business” podcast with Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart Episode is live. Episode #43 Highlights Special guest intro by. Continue reading