Rapper Lil Uzi Vert Says He’s Quitting Music Over Struggles With Atlantic Records
Lil Uzi Vert appears to be at odds with his record label and took to social media in what appeared to be a retirement announcement. The XO Tour Llif3 rapper. Continue reading
How Many Songwriters Does It Take To Write A Hit? 9.1
While the process of group-writing a song is not a new concept, a recent look at the Top Ten hits suggests that having more songwriters involved in the creation of. Continue reading
Average Spotify Subscriber Pays $5.50 Per Month And Falling. That’s Less Money For Artists, Labels
The average price that a Spotify subscriber pays in dropping, and that has artists and record labels worried. Despite a stated price of $9.99 USD / €9.99 EU , the. Continue reading
5 Tips For Preparing To Release New Music [Podcast]
In this new episode of the Music Biz Weekly Podcast, Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert discuss an article that Jay wrote for Soultracks.com, 5 Basic Tips: Preparing to Release New. Continue reading
Tidal Responds To Criminal Investigation Report
Tidal has responded to reports that Norwegian criminal justice unit Økokrim has opened an investigation into hundreds of millions of possible fake streams that benefited new releases by Kanye West. Continue reading
Protests Target RCA, Sony: ‘Drop Sexual Predator R Kelly’ – SIGN #MuteRKelly PETITION
"RCA/Sony: Drop Sexual Predator R Kelly" read the banner flying over the Los Angeles offices of RCA and Sony on Friday. It's the latest escalation in a growing protest movement. Continue reading
Event Marketing Will Change In 2019: Here’s How
As 2019 gets underway, the public's appetite for live events shows no signs of waning. While this is great news for your next show or festival, a thriving live economy. Continue reading
Maroon 5, Travis Scott, Big Boi Confirm Super Bowl Show, Scott Demands $500,000 For Charity
Maroon 5, Travis Scott and former Outkast member Big Boi will perform at the Super Bowl halftime show, the NFL announced on Sunday. The once coveted performance became controversial as. Continue reading
UMG Signs Germany’s Top Streaming Artist 2018, Capital Bra
Universal Music has signed German hip-hop artist, Capital Bra. 2018 was a groundbreaking year for the rapper whose real name is Vladislav Balovatsky. Not only did he become Germany’s most. Continue reading
