Jay-Z Album 4.44 Now Streaming On Apple, Amazon, Other Music Services – Except Spotify

Overnight, Jay-Z's new album "4.44" became available on Apple Music, Amazon and most other streaming platforms, after a week as a TIDAL and Sprint exclusive. There was one notable exception,. Continue reading

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AM BRIEF: What’s Next For SoundCloud? • Stream Ripping Explodes • Streamer Saavn Nears Profits • More

Friday 7.7.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  Can a 'reduced' SoundCloud still compete or is radical change (sadly) just what it needed? Updated continuously under our More News tab

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Spotify Weekly Charts US, UK Global – Week Ending 6/30/17

The Spotify Weekly Charts highlight top artists by listeners along with the past week's most streamed and viral songs in the US, UK and around the world for the week. Continue reading

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Draw Inspiration From These 15 Iconic Rockband Logos

The power and meaning behind a logo is well known, and nowhere is this more true than in the music industry. Here we look at fifteen iconic band logos that. Continue reading

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4 Signs You’re Ready To Hire A Publicist

Although you may be eager to try and get your music in front of as many eyes as possible, and hiring publicist may seem like the best way to make. Continue reading

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Jay-Z and The Art of Windowing: Why 4:44 Is A Very Different Kind of Exclusive Release [ZACH FULLER]

Noting that Jay-Z's new release is the first major release to be windowed this year,  MIDiA analyst Zach Fuller sees "4.44" as very different from the average superstar release and the. Continue reading

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RIAA Trashes Its Legacy As 1st Amendment Supporter, Cheers On Global Internet Censorship [Op-Ed]

Although the RIAA used to function as a major force in safeguarding free speech and the First Amendment,  the organization has of late taken a different direction, and become noticeably. Continue reading

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Apple Music Finally Adds Playlist Sharing In iOS 11 Beta

While there are no signs that the much needed redesign of Apple Music is underway, Apple's new operating system, iOS 11 Beta, includes a feature that allows users to share. Continue reading

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New Definition Of “A BIG Hit” Is 2 Billions Streams

While it seems only yesterday that 100 million views streams was knocking our socks off, time's rapid march has left those days in dust. Currently,  a billion views has come. Continue reading

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Radio Still Has A Wider Weekly Reach Than Smartphones, TV [CHART]

With all of the press and meteoric growth of streaming, it easy to discount radio.  But for shear monthly reach, nothing beats it., as this chart shows.

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