THU. BRIEF: Pandora Pressured • $1B YouTube Problem • Native Buys Metapop • Slacker Goes Old School • More

Thursday 3.30.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Activist investors are pressuring Pandora CEO Westergren to make the streamer profitable quickly or sell. Updated continuously under our More News tab

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Hypercreators Own The Music Industry & You Need To Become One

Here Ryan Kairalla explores the idea of hypercreation, and why musicians should now work to make as much quality music as often as they can in order to achieve success. Continue reading

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Is Something Big Happening At Pandora? Board Nominations Extended As Stock Continues To Struggle

Pandora stock has been struggling over the last two weeks after its only known suitor, Liberty Media Corporation, poured cold water on takeover rumors and questioned if Pandora was worth its. Continue reading

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Infinite Dial Report 2017 From Edison Research, Triton To Be Released This Thurs. [FREE WEBINAR]

Edison Research and Triton Digital present the latest edition of The Infinite Dial survey of consumer media habits and behaviors associated with digital and offline media in the United States.

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Eric Church Cancels 25,000 Scalped Tickets, Releases Them Back To Public

Standing behind his vow to put face-value tickets in his fans’ hands, country star Eric Church has cancelled more than 25,000 secondary market ticket orders on his current tour and. Continue reading

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This Company Will Press Your Cremated Ashes Into Vinyl [VIDEO]

Want your love of music to live on past the grave? If donating to a local music program or other charity doesn't do it for you, there's an alternative. Your. Continue reading

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New York Times Subscribers Now Get Free Spotify Premium

On-demand music streamers are all pretty much stuck charging $/€/£ 9.99 – much to there detriment, according to MIDiA's Mark Mulligan. So to attract new customers, they are constantly experimenting with. Continue reading

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WED. BRIEF: Spinal Tap Creators Join $400M Lawsuit • Spotify, AccuWeather Partner • YouTube Expands Live • More

WEDNESDAY 2.8.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  Which is sadder? Rock stars way past their prime or a multi-billion company ripping off the parody of aging rock stars. Continue reading

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UPDATE: 400 Indie Artists, Labels Join Bandcamp, Will Donate Share Of Today’s Profits To ACLU To Fight Trump Anti-Immigration Actions

Buy something on Bandcamp today!  200 400 indie labels have teamed with Bandcamp to protest Trump's actions against immigrants. Today, Friday, Bandcamp and these artists and labels will donate a share. Continue reading

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Is It Too Late to Learn Music Theory?

For many musicians, understanding music theory seems an unattainable goal.  They know what sounds good to them, but they have no understanding of why. That also means that breaking "the rules". Continue reading

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