How To Treat Spotify Like A Social Platform And Get More Plays

Good news for artists, who may be savvy on a social media platform like Facebook or Instagram, those skills can be transferred to Spotify, a streaming service which requires a. Continue reading

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Streaming Shifting The Industry For Labels and Artists

[UPDATED] SongCast’s Mike Wright explores how the culture of music consumption has shifted from one of 'ownership' of content, to one of on-demand enjoyment, and how this change is impacting. Continue reading

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An Interview With A2IM CEO Richard Burgess: Challenges and Opportunities For Independent Music

This week, in a moment of temporary insanity, Michael and Jay let me take the reins of the Music Biz Weekly podcast to share a very special love interview that. Continue reading

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A Sneak Peak At CD Baby’s 2017 DIY Musicians Conference

Here we preview 2017's upcoming DIY Musician Conference, an event curated specifically with independent, do-it-yourself musicians in mind, designed to assist with their careers and allow them to meet others. Continue reading

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Tuhin Roy Named To Senior Digital Post At UMG

Universal Music Group has named veteran digital music entrepreneur Tuhin Roy to the newly-created post of Vice President of New Digital Business.  In the role, Roy will work to identify. Continue reading

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Jay Z “4:44” Album To Be First In Series Of TIDAL, Sprint Exclusives

The music industry and streaming leader Spotify have agreed that exclusive releases should be a thing of the past, and Apple Music has said that they are moving away from. Continue reading

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MON. BRIEF: New Jay Z To Be Tidal/Sprint Exclusive • UMG To See Price Warners Contract • Iovine Revealed • More

Monday 6.19.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  A Jay Z Tidal/Sprint exclusive is a reminder that, for all the talk that exclusives are dead, it's only the size. Continue reading

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Which Social Platforms Are Marketers Using The Most In 2017?

So many social media choices; so little time.  Knowing where to put your marketing energies in the overcrowded social media landscape can be tough. This chart shows where marketing professionals. Continue reading

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Pandora’s Financial Hole: How Deep Is It?

Yesterday, we got word that losses at Spotify had more than doublded, and we've known for some time that Panora has its own money woes. Chris Castle takes an opinionated. Continue reading

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Grammys (Finally) Shift To Online Voting

In a bid to increase member participation in the Grammy Awards, the Recording Academy is changing its voting procedure to allow ballots to be cast online. 

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