Why Playlists Matter More Than Ever
Although things like blogs and radio can still do a lot for bringing music to the attention of consumers, there has been a massive shift in the power of playlists,. Continue reading
Shazam Is To Apple As The Echo Nest Is To Spotify [Mark Mulligan]
From Mark Mulligan of MIDiA: Shazam finally found a buyer: Apple. Ever since its affiliate sales revenue model crumbled with the onset of streaming (there’s no business in an affiliate. Continue reading
Do You Have a Plan to Wrap Up After Your Tour or Album is Over?
Music Biz Weekly Podcast co-hosts Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert have discussed plans to market and promote an album or tour. But, do you have a plan for when your. Continue reading
Boost Engagement with Promo Videos: A How-To Guide
Given the deluge of content constantly being churned out, catching those precious scraps of your audience's interest has become harder and more important than ever before. With so many platforms. Continue reading
What Is SoundScan and How Is It Used?
SoundScan, a tracking platform owned and operated by Nielsen, allows artists to get a close and detailed look at how their music's sales are performing on a week by week. Continue reading
Some Taylor Swift Fans Experience Sticker Shock Over Tour Tickets
When tickets for Taylor Swift’s tour went on sale via Ticketmaster’s Verified Fan pre-sale program, the complexity of the system and the high ticket prices have pushed some would-be concertgoers. Continue reading
Disney’s ‘Coco’ Hangs On To The Top Of Weekend Box Office
The weekend proved to be a bit of a sleeper for movie box office results, with last week’s champion, Disney-Pixar’s “Coco” staying at the top of the heap. The animated. Continue reading
How Will Soundtrap Acquisition Change Spotify? The Industry?
Here we look at the implications of Spotify's recent purchase of Swedish cloud-based collaborative creative space Soundtrap as the streaming giant looks to increase the breadth of its offerings by. Continue reading
Apple To Acquire Shazam For $400 Million [REPORT]
Apple is reportedly days away from acquiring music and audio recognition app Shazam for a $400 million. The startup, which had been valued as high as $1 billion, had previously. Continue reading
