Pandora Cuts Staff In $45 Million Restructuring
[UPDATED] Pandora announced an organizational restructuring Wednesday that includes layoffs in some departments, as part of a $45 million in cost cutting "designed to prioritize its strategic growth initiatives and optimize. Continue reading
Petition Demanding Recording Academy Head Resign After ‘Women Must Step Up’ Comment Nears 10K Signatures
A petition demanding the Recording Academy President Neil Portnow resign had 9653 signatures as of Wednesday. The calls for the Academy's long term leader came after his response to the. Continue reading
Playlisting: The Billion Dollar Business [Free Ebook]
With streaming rising to become the dominant form of music consumption, playlisting has become an essential component of achieving industry success. In this eBook, Lee Parsons of Ditto Music outlines how. Continue reading
Music Modernization Act Ignores 60M Copyright NOIs
All week we digging into the Music Modernization Act currently before Congress. Yesterday, we learned that under the widely endorsed bill, songwriters would lose unclaimed royalties, as well as, some. Continue reading
Yonder: On The Rise Music Streamer You’ve Never Heard
From the ashes of the Beyond Oblivion, the flashy yet unlaunched $174 million music tech startup, comes Yonder, a free music service that's gaining traction, in large part because it. Continue reading
Spotify’s “This is:” Playlist Series Is A Hidden Gem
A service known for its carefully curated playlists, Spotify's 'This Is' playlist series, each one focusing on a different legendary artist, often slips under the radar, but the series does. Continue reading
Emergence Of Blockchain Technology For Music
In this piece, Mo Jalloh of Zimmi breaks down what blockchain tech can be defined as, and how the emergence of blockchain tech will affect artists and music industry in. Continue reading
John Denver Estate Tries Patreon, Attracts Just 38 Fans
The estate of John Denver has taken the unusual step of launching a Patreon page, where fans can pledge a monthly financial contribution in exchange for access to previously unreleased tracks. Continue reading
