What Smart Speakers Mean For Music, The Music Industry [Stuart Dredge]
Stuart Dredge explores how the new hardware category of the smart speakers is transforming the music landscape and what the technology's rise could mean for the future of music and. Continue reading
Will Department Of Justice Consent Decree Review Eliminate Rationale For Music Modernization Act?
With long standing consent decrees now under review by the Department of Justice, some of the impetus and perceived need for the Music Modernization Act is now being called into. Continue reading
Music Think Tank: Call For Your Submissions
Our sister site, MusicThinkTank, was built to share opinions, ideas, and best practices in the current and future music industry. In order to give our community the best possible content, we are. Continue reading
It’s D(PO)-Day For Spotify [SPOT] – Mark Mulligan
Today is the day that Spotify debuts on the New York Stock Exchange. Analysts expect a bumpy ride, but while top music industry analyst Mark Mulligan of MIDiA is interested in. Continue reading
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek On Todays’ Stock Offering: “We are only in the second inning.”
UPDATE: As Spotify's first public stock offering debuts, co-founder and CEO Daniel Ek is urging both excitement and caution. "Our focus isn’t on the initial splash," writes Ek in a blog post,. Continue reading
Genius Partners With YouTube For ‘Song Stories’
Immersive music discover platform Genius has added 'Song Stories', an "experimental product" designed to give fans a deeper look at their favorite artists and songs. Song Stories combines Genius artist interviews. Continue reading
Amazon Music Subscriptions Doubled In Last 6 Months
Amazon Music has "tens of millions" of paying users and Amazon Music Unlimited subscriptions having more than doubled in the last six months, according to Steve Boom, VP Of Music. Amazon. Continue reading
Email Marketing Best Practices For Musicians
Fanbridge General Manager Scott Englund joins Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert on this week's Music Biz Weekly podcast to discuss email marketing. Topics include why you need a email list. Continue reading