Kobalt Raises Additional $600 Million To Invest In Copyrights
Independent music rights management, publisher and label services firm Kobalt has raised an additional $600 million to acquire and monetize copyrights within its Kobalt Capital division. Kobalt had previously raised. Continue reading
Music Streaming Subscriptions Grow To 132.6 Million, Generate $5.7 Billion In Revenue, says MIDiA Study
[UPDATED] Analysts MIDiA have released a new Streaming Services Market Shares global report that looks at subscription revenues (trade and retail), subscribers and subscription market shares for more than 30. Continue reading
Top 10 Merch Items With Highest Profit Margin
Performing live and monetizing your recorded music is only avenue of revenue for bands and artists. Merch sales also help cushion the income of musicians, but the ROI tends to. Continue reading
Pandora Stock Closed Last Week Down 24% After Weak Earnings Report, Listener Dip
[UPDATED] Pandora stock lost a quarter of its value last Friday, closing the week down 24.46%, after its new CEO reported weaker than expected earnings growth alongside a 7% decline. Continue reading
TIDAL Adds Detailed Album, Track Credits
TIDAL has become the first streaming music service to give creators something they've been clamouring for – credit where credit is due. TIDAL subscribers now have access to extensive artist. Continue reading
4 Ways AI Startups Can Target The Music Business
AI has been on the rise for some time now, with things like speech recognition tech have gained ground owing to the popularity of mobile technology. The potential for voice. Continue reading
7 Ways To Sell Your Music For A Higher Price
In this piece, Chris Richardson discusses the advantage that DIY artists have when it comes to maintaining creative and business control, the challenge of making money in the music industry,. Continue reading
Live Nation Reports Record Results For Q3, Revenue Up 12%
Promoter Live Nation reported their best quarter for Q3 2017, with record results across revenue, operating income and adjusted operating income. The company reported that revenue was up 12%, operating income. Continue reading