Radiohead Streams “A Moon Shaped Pool” On Apple Music And Tidal, But Shuns Spotify
We thought that digital detente had been reached when the first two singles for Radiohead's new album "A Moon Shaped Pool" appeared on Spotify. But apparently, Thom Yorke is just. Continue reading
Irving Azoff Pens An Open Letter To YouTube: “The root of the problem here is you.”
When you manage Christina Aguilera, the Eagles, Van Halen, Steely Dan, Maroon 5, Bon Jovi and more, what you say carries weight. So while his disagreements with YouTube are not new,. Continue reading
Spotify Unveils Slate Of 12 Music Focused Video Series
[UPDATED] Spotify has been promising a heavy push into video for more than a year. Until now, that's meant primarily re-purposed clips from other media outlets. But today, Spotify announced. Continue reading
Musical.ly Closing $100 Million Funding Round At $500 Million Valuation For Social Music Videos
UPDATED: Effectively combining the stickiness of music with the reach of social is an aspiration for companies ranging from Facebook to Snapchat and dozens of startups. Musical.ly has found an. Continue reading
Drake’s “Views” Breaks First Week Streaming Music Record
Drake’s new release "Views" set an all-time record for weekly album streams with an impressive 247 million in the US and 23 million in Canada. "Views" finished the week of. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y & Indie Music
Tips? Advice? Sage counsel? We've got them all this week, as we offer independent artists ideas for how to break through songwriters block, tour smarter, integrate videos into their music marketing,. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
IHeartMedia reports growth, even under the threat of bankruptcy, Patreon shows strong revenue (as long as you're not a musician), Live Nation partners up with Hulu, and much more as. Continue reading
Streaming Is Now Warner Music’s Biggest Revenue Source
The major labels are in the midst of renegotiations with Spotify and several other streaming services, including YouTube. The talks come at a critical moment for both sides. Streaming is,. Continue reading
