Guiding A Music Career Through An Evolving Landscape

CandyShop Management co-founders John Mathiason and Antony Bland join co-hosts Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert on this Music Biz Weekly podcast. They share some great insights on how they've helped. Continue reading

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This Week In Music Commentary

Commentator opinion and advice came in this week on how to gain back steam following a draining event like SXSW, what YouTube really means with it's promise to 'frustrate' music. Continue reading

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5 Great Ways That You Can Market Your Music

The world’s most successful musicians haven’t achieved their fame and fortunes through sheer grit, determination, and talent alone: each and everyone of them have supplemented the raw materials at their. Continue reading

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Music Is “On The Move” says RIAA Chief Cary Sherman

A new RIAA report shows that the recorded music business in the U.S. grew for the second consecutive year in 2017, driven largely by streaming revenue.  RIAA chief Cary Sherman. Continue reading

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It’s Time For People To Learn How Streaming Really Works

Despite it being the fastest growing form of music consumption, many people still don't fully grasp how streaming works or, as this article maintains, doesn't work.

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Spotify Says 2 Million Used Hacked Apps To Block Ads

Spotify says that 2 million users of its free ad-supported music service have used hacked apps to block ads in the last few months. The revelation came in a Friday. Continue reading

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Spotify Takes Action To Prevent Playlist “Playola”

Back in the days when radio was king, labels would attempt to game the system by bribing radio stations to play their tracks, a practice known as payola which was. Continue reading

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Finding A Music Publicist You Can Trust

When deciding on a music publicist to promote your music, you will doubtless think of the many horror stories circulating in the industry of artists who were ripped off or. Continue reading

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NOI Copyright Loophole Costs Songwriters, Protects Tech [Chris Castle]

There has been much talk surrounding the "mass NOI" issue stemming from the loophole, allowed by the copyright office, which allows tech companies to profit from works without obtaining a. Continue reading

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Beatport Adds Creative Services

EDM and DJ music platform Beatport has launched Beatport Creative Services, which it touts as “one of several significant developments planned for the company” in 2018.  BCS is designed to. Continue reading

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FRI. BRIEF: Recorded Music Revenue Report • Piracy On Rise • Publishers Promise Windfall Share • More

FRIDAY 3.23.18 Music Business News From Around The Web  Updated continuously under our More News tab

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