Americana Music Awards Names 2016 Nominees
The Americana Music Association announced the nominees for its 15th annual Honors & Awards on Wednesday night at a Washington DC event presented by the musicFIRST Coalition and streamed live on. Continue reading
TUE. BRIEFING: Court Denies Songkick Ticketmaster Injunction • YouTube Adds Messaging • Exclusives Are New Normal • More
Thursday 5.12.2016 Music Business News From Around The Web Ticketmaster's first round victory vs Songkick is a real blow to the direct to fan movement. Updated continuously under our More News tab. . Continue reading
How To Upload Your Videos To Amazon’s New YouTube Competitor
YouTube, which has come under fire for its payment structure even as it renegotiates its contracts with the major labels, has just met its first truly viable competitor – Amazon.. Continue reading
SFX Owned Beatport Ends Auction, Will Shut Down Streaming, News, Events Divisions This Friday
Bankruptcies are always messy and the SFX reorganization is already proving to be messier than most. After announcing and then extending an auction for one of its more desirable divisions,. Continue reading
Has Record Store Day Peaked?
Record Store Day has been massive success over the past few years, with 2016 being no exception. There is some concern within the industry, however, that this particular commercial phenomenon. Continue reading
A Post-Download Era: What Happens When Apple Kills The iTunes Store
Streaming is edging out downloading as the primary means through which listeners consume music, but many artists still depend on this legacy format for critical revenue, raising the question: What. Continue reading
Mastering Band Promo: A Step-By-Step Daily Routine
As in independent musician, it can be easy feel stuck when working against the forces of the industry. In order to combat this, it's important to establish a daily routine. Continue reading
Lauryn Hill’s Facebook ‘Apology’ For Being 2 Hours Late, Playing Just 40 Mins: “Challenge is aligning my energy with the time”
Some apologies are just better left unsaid. Lauryn Hill wrote an open letter on Facebook after arriving over 2 hours late to a show in Atlanta. She then followed her late. Continue reading
