Grooveshark’s Sam Tarantino: How One Music-Tech Shark Got His “Groove” Back
After the death of his co-founder and a company ending lawsuit, things were looking bleak for Grooveshark originator Sam Tarantino. Here he discusses how he came back from the lowest. Continue reading
New Gatekeepers: How Streaming Platforms Are Taking Over The Music Industry
While major labels once held the majority of power within the music industry, able to pick and choose which artists they would buoy on to success, the tables seem to. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In this edition of our look back through the past seven days of industry news, we examine SFX's continued action against Robert Sillerman, Pandora and Shazam's additions to their respective. Continue reading
Why Music Will Never Be A Top Priority At Sony Corp [CHART]
Record labels and other music companies are, by necessity, businesses. But in an age when each of the three major label groups is part of a larger conglomerate (WMG/Access Industries,. Continue reading
Why Music Will Never Be A Top Priority At Sony Corp [CHART]
Record labels and other music companies are, by necessity, businesses. But in an age when each of the three major label groups is part of a larger conglomerate (WMG/Access Industries,. Continue reading
YouTube Misses Point With Lyor Cohen Hire [Bobby Owsinski]
In the wake of it's failure to pay what many executives and artists consider sufficient royalties, YouTube is attempting to appease labels with its hire of music business insider Lyor Cohen which, according. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In this weekly review of major music industry events, we look back at A$AP Rocky's new role at MTV, the truth behind paid promotion at SoundCloud, Shazam's newfound profitability, and. Continue reading
Music’s Streaming Pile Of Garbage [Cortney Harding]
While variety and competition are typically a good sign in most other industries, the same doesn't seem to hold true in the music industry. An increasing number of not-so-different streaming. Continue reading
