THU. BRIEF: Kickstarter Adds Patreon-style Subs • Neil Young Sets Catalog Free • Radio Beats Streaming • More
THURSDAY 11.16.17 Music Business News From Around The Web I'm not convinced that Jack Conte's wonderful Patreon works for more than a few musicians, but Kickstarter entering the fray could. Continue reading
How One Indie Band Got Kicked Off Spotify Forever
[UPDATED] We've written about the services and bots that promise thousands of plays and followers on Spotify, Soundcloud and elsewhere for a couple of hundred dollars. But the tricks used. Continue reading
UnitedMasters Lands $70 Million From Google To Take On The Record Labels
[UPDATE 2] Next-gen artist services and music technology platform UnitedMasters, led by former Interscope Records president Steve Stoute, has exited stealth mode with $70 million in funding from Google's parent company. Continue reading
Portugal The Man Talks Hard Work Or Die [INTERVIEW]
Here Chris Robley sat down to chat with Zach Carothers of Portugal, The Man about the value of hard work in a tough industry, and how the group recently jumped. Continue reading
“One Is The Loneliest Number” – Reflections On Being An Artist Manager
While it may be a sought after role in the industry, being an artist manager is no cake walk, and such a career brings with it a number of trials. Continue reading
How To Strike Facebook Ad Gold With Custom And Lookalike Audiences
Facebook's massive user base makes it an incredibly powerful tool for reaching people, but it can be difficult to use effectively. Here we look at how two features, Custom Audiences. Continue reading
Rock Impresario Bill Graham’s Sons Renew Estate, Memorabilia Fight
Legendary concert promoter and music empresario Bill Graham died in 1991, but his sons are still locked in a bitter legal fight with the executor of his estate over his. Continue reading
How Elton John’s Music Evolved Through The Decades
70 year-old musical legend Elton John has never stopped changing his sound since he began making music in 1969, exploring genres from blues to gospel to synth. Here we look. Continue reading
Hans Schafer Exits AEG To Head New Live Nation Latin Division
Live Nation Entertainment has appointed Hans Schafer to oversee Live Nation Latin, a newly-formed unit that will focus on the company's expanding presence in the Latin events market in North. Continue reading
