20 Richest Hip Hop Stars 2015 [Forbes]
The annual Forbes Hip-Hop Cash Kings: The World's Highest-Paid Rap Acts is out for 2015, Doddy tops the list again followed by Jay Z, Drake and Dr. Dre. But furthers down. Continue reading
Billboard Talent and Touring Conference – We’ve Got Discount Codes!
The Billboard Touring Conference & Awards is all about the live music industry. In its 12th year, the conference features programming and a forum for promoters, producers, agents, managers, venues,. Continue reading
The Lesser Of Two Streaming Evils: Why .002 Is Greater Than .001 And Why 90 Days Is Better Than Forever…
There’s been a lot of talk and understandable dissent surrounding Apple’s free tier payment of the reported .002 per play during each consumers 90 day free trial period. We now. Continue reading
Apple Music, iOS8.4 Live @ 11AM ET Today, Beats 1 @ Noon ET
Today is a big day for the music industry. While there's little radically different about the core of Apple Music's streaming service, will it do what Apple usually does with. Continue reading
Music Publishing News Roundup 6.26.15: Downtown Publishing • Sturgill Simpson • “Uptown Funk”
The CEO of Downtown Publishing joins the NMPA board, Sturgill Simpson signs a new deal, and how "Uptown Funk" royalties were divided among eleven songwriters top this week's music publishing. Continue reading
Apple Music Previews Is First Exclusive: Pharrell’s “Freedom”
[UPDATED] Apple Music has unveiled its first exclusive. Pharrell Williams, the singer, songwriter and producer who single handedly brought the world the mega-hit "Happy" will release "Freedom" exclusively on Apple Music on launch day, June. Continue reading
GETTING IT DONE: The Week In D.I.Y and Indie Music
The importance of going direct to fan in a streaming music world, overcoming your career fears and Facebook ad testing were each among the indie diy news and advice we. Continue reading
Pandora Paid Pharrell Just $6300 For 105 Million “Happy” Plays
It's easy to grow tired of reading stories that chronicle how little artists make from streaming music. On the one hand, streaming is reshaping the industry. On the other, the. Continue reading
