Shamrock Capital Advisors Close $250 Million Fund To Invest In Music Publishing, Record Masters, Other Intellectual Property
Content is still king. Or at least it is to Shamrock Capital Advisors and the investors who joined their new $250 million fund to invest in music publishing rights, recorded music. Continue reading
YouTube Has A Messaging Problem [Chris Castle]
Beholden to faceless bureaucrats at Google, YouTube has become extremely difficult to do business with, says Chris Castle, provoking the ire of many in the music industry; and while its dominant position in. Continue reading
Spotify Cuts Dubset Deal To Add Millions Of Mixes
[UPDATED] First it was Apple Music and now Spotify. Dubset is bringing its MixBANK platform that identifies and pays revenue to both DJs and the artists sampled to the worlds largest. Continue reading
UMG Knows The Long Tail Matters, Names Graham Parker Head Of Classical Music
UMG is smartly grabbing the long tail of classical and jazz. These divisions are like step children at major labels. But while the big boys thrive on hits, they survive. Continue reading
Spotify’s Discover Weekly Is A Hit: 40M Listeners, 5B Tracks Streamed, Artists Adding Millions Of New Fans
With fanboy like zeal, I'll admit that Spotify's Discover Weekly is one of my favorite features on any streaming service. (Though, I'm also excited about Slacker's new programming.) Stats from. Continue reading
New Artist Model Approach To Musician Websites + Free Online Workshop
More than simply a vehicle for music sales an artist's website can (and should) act as a funnel for fan connections. Here we look at how this can be done. Continue reading
Slacker Radio Smartly Bets On Original Content, Storytelling In Battle With Pandora, Spotify
From exclusives to curation, every streaming service is looking for unique features that attract users. As it battles Pandora and the rest of a crowded field, Slacker is putting its. Continue reading
SALE: 99¢ For 3 Months Of Google Play Music With YouTube Red, $9.99 For 3 Months Of Spotify Premium
Just in time for summer, two of streaming music's biggest players are launching substantial sales. If you're on the fence about which music service to subscribe to, Google clearly offers. Continue reading
Academy Of Country Music Honors To Be Broadcast On CBS
Music, particularly country music, does not need another televised award show. But the industry is welcoming the CBS deal to broadcast the ACM Honors which celebrate the special honorees and off-camera. Continue reading
WED. BRIEFING: Spotify Lawsuits Consolidated • Major Piracy Study • E1 Revenues Rise • WMG Launches Firepit • More
Wednesday 5.25.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Class action status for Lowery & Ferrick vs. Spotify lawsuits means artists and pubs have a real alternative to NMPA settlement.. Continue reading
Twitter Announces Move Away From 140 Character Limit
Expressing yourself in 140 characters or less has almost become an art form, but it can also be incredibly restrictive in certain situations. Today, Twitter announced that they are playing. Continue reading
