WED. BRIEF: Pandora Adds Playlists • Hard 8, Working Group Merge • Music’s Grammy Contenders • More

WEDNESDAY 11.1.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  Pandora is finally getting into the playlist game.  Updated continuously under our More News tab

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TUE. BRIEF: Sony Streaming Revenue Tops $1B • Bronfman Launches VC • GUTS Tickets Adds $2.5M • More

TUESDAY 10.31.17 Music Business News From Around The Web This Halloween is less scary for the music industry than any in more than a decade, but obstacles remain. Updated continuously. Continue reading

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THU. BRIEF: Pharrell Invests In Roli Music Tech • BBR Labels Swing To ADA • Virginia Gets Vinyl Plant • More

THURSDAY 10.26.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Pharrell's new role at Roli is indicative of increasing activity in music tech that democratizes music making.  Updated continuously under our More. Continue reading

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FRI. BRIEF: Spotify Debuts Music Fest, Apple Drops Theirs • Amazon Music Emphasizes Voice Control • TransWorld, Fye Losses • More

Friday 9.8.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Move over Beats 1. Spotify is promoting playlists as global radio brands with live events and more.  Updated continuously under our More. Continue reading

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MON. BRIEF: YouTube-MP3 Settles with RIAA • Streaming Earned Major Labels $1.3B In Q2 • Frye Fest Bankrupt • More

Monday 9.4.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  Today is the Labor Day holiday in the United States. But music industry news happens globally and 24/7/365, so here's the. Continue reading

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TUE. BRIEF: Billboard’s Top Digital Music Power Players • Sonos To Add Smart Speakers • TuneIn Premieres Indieclectic Radio • More

Tuesday 8.29.17 Music Business News From Across The Web Congrats to Billboard's Digital Power Players. I hope that we can see more gender, ethnic and age diversity on next year's. Continue reading

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FRI. BRIEF: Taylor Swift Drops Single • Spotify Inks WMG Deal • LA Reid Preps New Music Venture • More

FRIDAY 8.25.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  How quickly is the music industry changing? A new Taylor Swift single has arrived and you can stream it on Spotify.. Continue reading

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AM BRIEF: Streamers Remove Neo-Nazis • Lyor Cohen’s YouTube Defense • Spotify’s Ad Ambitions • More

Friday 7.18.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  When streamers announce they are pulling Neo-Nazi music, I wonder how it got there in the first place.    Updated continuously. Continue reading

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6 Artists Performing At SXSW That Are Poised To Make It Big

Of the many, many bands that are performing officially and unofficially at SXSW this year, only a handful will see major career growth in the next year. So data journalist. Continue reading

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Pandora Will Not Announce Music Service Today, As CEO Tim Westergren Goes Head To Head With Apple’s Tim Cook

Today is The Tale Of Two Tims. Excuse the alliteration, but that's exactly what's happening today when Pandora CEO Tim Westergren takes the stage at the CITI Global Technology Conference within. Continue reading

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