FRI. BRIEFING: Pandora Revenues, Stock Rise • YouTube Changes Content ID • Neil Young Joins Tidal • More

Friday 4.29.2016 Music Business News From Around The Web Tim Westergren got some breathing room yesterday as he works to retool the streaming giant. Updated continuously under our More News tab. 

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What People Are Listening To On Their Smartphones

Edison Research recently dropped some revealing numbers regarding what consumers are listening to on their smartphones, numbers which go against much of what we may have, up to now, been. Continue reading

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Beyoncé “Lemonade,” Prince Dominate Mid-Week Chart

Beyoncé “Lemonade”currently the #1 album on the BuzzAngle Music Album Project mid-week chart April 22 – 26 with 439,830 album project units, including 375K album sales. Prince has six titles. Continue reading

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Virtual Reality In The Music Industry Must Be A Tool, And Not Just An Experience

Cherie Hu discusses how, in order for virtual reality tech to gain legitimacy as an industry tool, it must rise above simply being thought of as a gimmicky toy and. Continue reading

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Facebook Owns 50 Minutes Of Your Fans Day, Every Day

Want to know where to find your fans?  “Today, people around the world spend on average more than 50 minutes a day using Facebook, Instagram and Messenger…and that doesn’t count. Continue reading

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What’s Working in Indie Music Today: Lessons In Success from New Artist Model Member Mike Sullivan

One of the best ways to get new strategies and ideas for your music career is to look at what other musicians are doing. So Dave Kusek and Lindsay McGrath. Continue reading

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Warner/Chappell Music Named ASCAP Publisher Of The Year 2016

Warner/Chappell Music has been named ASCAP's Music Publisher of the Year 2016, it was announced at last night’s 33rd annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards.

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A Surprisingly Interesting Dive Into Classical Music Metadata

Many digital service providers have been criticized for their failure to properly populate the metadata for their classical music. This article breaks down how such metadata works, and what standards. Continue reading

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House Judiciary Chair Goodlatte Promises “Consensus” Copyright Reform (Finally) Coming Soon

Although copyright law is in desperate need of a 21st century overall, congress has been wary of any such update after the SOPA outcry in 2012…until now. A recent statement. Continue reading

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THU. BRIEFING: ASCAP Reports $1B Revenue • SFX Lawyers Bill $2M In Feb. • Top Piracy Havens • More

Thursday 4.28.2016 Music Business News From Around The Web  There's still a lot of money in music, but so little of it goes to the right people. Updated continuously under. Continue reading

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7 Resources For Finding A Job In The Music Industry

Finding a job can be tough, and doing so in the music business is no exception. Here we examine seven different online resources which job seekers can use to find. Continue reading

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