New Job Ad Signals Facebook Is Finally Getting Serious About Music
Facebook is hiring a Director of Global Music Licensing Partnerships. There's already a lot of music on Facebook, but almost none of it – whether via apps for Spotify and others. Continue reading
Beats For Sale, What Comes Next?
While it has for some time been a popular practice for industry producers and artists to sell their unreleased tracks to their peers in the music business, dealings of this. Continue reading
THU. BRIEF: Changes @SpinMedia • Verizon Wants To Buy Vessel • Streaming Best Anti-Piracy Tool • More
Thursday 9.22.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Constant change in music journalism creates openings for new voices, but also means fewer platforms that really move the needle. Updated. Continue reading
Free Music Services Account For More Than 80% Of All U.S. Streaming
Free music services account for 80% of all streaming the in U.S., according to a new Music Watch survey. That's bad news for rightsholders, since free services pay far less. Continue reading
Ray LaMontagne Cancels Austin Show Over Concealed Carry Firearm Law
Singer and songwriter Ray LaMontagne may lose a few fans for cancelling a Texas concert after the state changed is concealed gun carry laws, but he's likely gained the lasting respect. Continue reading
Recorded Music Business Grew 8.1% In First Half Of 2016 Driven By Spotify, Apple Music
After a decade of decline, the U.S. recorded music business is growing for the second year in a row, according to the RIAA. Driving the trend is the revenue source. Continue reading
