Up To 25% Of CDs Sold On Aamzon, eBay Are Counterfeit, says RIAA Study
Amazon and eBay are facilitating the sales of thousands of counterfeit CDs each day, according to a new study by the RIAA. The rampant sale of counterfeit CD was first. Continue reading
Major Labels Earn $16K Every Second From Streaming, But Will It Last?
Major labels are now pulling down over $16,000 per second in streaming which, while an impressive number, is somewhat tempered by the fact that the growth of streaming itself seems. Continue reading
Are Merch Sales More Important Than Song Streams?
While streaming is the new normal for music consumption, the income that many artists receive from it is far less than needed to sustain a career. But, as some artists. Continue reading
Apple Hi-Res Streaming Has Arrived With Apple Digital Masters
After sitting on a stockpile of high-resolution audio masters for a while now, Apple has finally decided to launch its often rumored hi-res streaming service, joining the ranks of other. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y & Indie Music
In our tips and advice section this week, we offered independent artists wise counsel on maintaining the fans you made on your last tour, how to get a major financial. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In our weekly flip back through the past seven days of music industry news, we check back in on Apple Music for Artists emerging from its beta stage, the indictment. Continue reading
How An Old Game Boosted A 2019 Streaming Hit
This piece explores the marketing genius of the Flappy Bird-esque old-school online game Billy Meets World, launched in conjunction with Lauv's latest release and engineered to help casually grow the. Continue reading
