Discog Sold 10 Million Units In 2017, Names New CEO
Sales on the Discogs Marketplace rose 20% to top 10 million units in 2017. Vinyl sales grew 18% to 8 million, the user-built music database and online a catalog announced today. . Continue reading
How Free Music Giveaways Make Money Over Time
Given everything that the music industry's been through, it's understandable that the word "free" can often evoke a negative reaction when dropped in music business circles. That said, however, judiciously. Continue reading
Industry Pageturners: Books Being Read By Music Business Major Players
After reaching out to numerous people in and around the music business, Glenn Peoples here shares their collective recommended reading lists, featuring a diverse selection of tomes exploring technology, entertainment,. Continue reading
213 Artists, 8 Music Orgs. Join To Support CLASSICS Act
213 major musical artists, supported by eight leading music organizations, have joined to call on the U.S. Congress to pass the CLASSICS Act, bipartisan legislation pending in both the House. Continue reading
Twitter’s Music Industry Liaison Exits For Role At Republic Records
After 3 years as head of music talent at Twitter, Lance Turner has joined Universal Music Group's Republic Records as SVP of marketing. The former Capital Music exec will be based out. Continue reading
Spotify Announces Major Streaming Stats Calculation Shakeup
In a bit of good news for artists, Spotify recently announced that it will be altering the way in which it tallies streams of remixes, meaning both artists and remixers. Continue reading
40 Social Media Tips To Increase Engagement At Shows
Most DIY artists know that utilizing social media is a necessary evil when it comes to promoting their music, particularly when it comes to live shows. Here we look at. Continue reading
Trump’s FCC Pats Itself On Back For Historically Stupid Year
As anyone vaguely aware of industry news over the past year has no doubt noticed, Trump's FCC, led by Ajit Pai, hasn't been particularly beneficial to either the internet or. Continue reading