More Fans Are Creating Their Own Playlists, Just 29% Pay To Stream [Nielsen 360 Report]
While the prominence of playlists has already increased to become one of the dominant forms of music consumption, more listeners appear to be taking the reigns when it comes to. Continue reading
Journalists ‘Hack’ Spotify With Fake Artist, 10,000 Paid-For Streams
Two journalists set out "hack" Spotify with a painfully bad track by a fictional artist boosted by plays purchased from a shady music "promotion" company. They not only succeeded, but. Continue reading
Co-Founder Glenn Dicker Talks Seminal Indie Label Yep Roc
In this interview Glenn Dicker, co-founder of Yep Roc records (now in its twentieth year), chats about the origins of the label, the value of genre diversity, suggests some essentials. Continue reading
7 Music Business and 3 Motivational Must-Listen To Podcasts
Living as we are in the golden age of Podcasting, it's no surprise that several killer music industry-related podcasts are being released, helping music business hopefuls to be educated in. Continue reading
Bandsintown Launches “Big Break” Emerging Artists Program with FOXTRAX, Minke, Pit and SISTERS.
We wrote about Bandsintown's "Big Break" emerging artists program back in October and now it has gone live with for inaugural artists: LA rockers FOXTRAX, London singer-songwriter Minke, Vancouver's Peach Pit. Continue reading
Streaming Grew Profits For Warner Music Group In 2017
Warner Music Group Corp. today announced its fourth-quarter, reporting growth in revenue, as well as, a net loss. “We’ve now had five consecutive years of global revenue growth in constant. Continue reading
Running A Successful Music Hall
Running a music venue can be one of the most exciting jobs in the industry, providing opportunities to see fantastic shows and meet some of your favorite artists. That said,. Continue reading
Manchester Concert Bombing Could Have Been Averted [Report]
The deadly bombing attack that killed 22 people following an Ariana Grande at Manchester Arena last May might have been prevented if British security services had handled differently according to. Continue reading
