5 Marketing Truths Most Musicians Have Ignored For Too Long
Most artists would rather focus on their creative output than getting bogged down with the business side of things. That said, marketing is an inherent part of being a successful. Continue reading
Universal, Sony, Warner Music To Sign 9 Acts From “The Stream” Spotify Competition
It was only a matter of time before TV talent competitions joined forces with streaming music. That's the premise behind the open talent competition "The Stream," and Spotify along with. Continue reading
Vevo Hires Goldman Sachs To Raise Up To $500 Million
Vevo has hired Goldman Sachs to help it raise $3-$500 million, according to The Financial Times. The money will fund international expansion, acquisitions and original programming. UMG and Sony each own. Continue reading
Spotify’s Most Viral Tracks US, UK And Globally
These lists represent the most viral tracks on Spotify, based on the number of people who shared it divided by the number who listened to it, from 8/5-11/2016 via Facebook,. Continue reading
Sony Acquires Ministry Of Sound, One Of World’s Largest Indie Labels
Sony's UK arm has acquired one of the world's biggest remaining independent labels, Ministry of Sound. The UK indie label specializes in dance and house music and has scored cumulative album. Continue reading
Are Fans Mad Enough At Frank Ocean That They Won’t Listen To His New Album?
With more than four years having gone by since the sensation of channel ORANGE, Frank Ocean has been teasing a new album for quite some time without releasing it, and. Continue reading
China’s Version Of Spotify Shows How To Be Profitable In A World Of Digital Abundance
Despite being the most well known streaming service in the game, Spotify continues to have a difficult time turning any kind of a profit. It's a different story with QQ. Continue reading
Likely Pop Sensation? The Numbers Behind Dagny [Liv Buli]
Can numbers predict the next big pop sensation? Here we look at how a dramatic spike in an artist's popularity across YouTube, Pandora, and social media could predict massive success. Continue reading
Every Day Major Music Companies Earn $10M Millon, Indies $5 Million In Streaming Revenue
With average payments hovering around $.00575 per play, its easily arguable that Spotify, Apple Music and others music streamers are not returning sufficient revenue to creators. But in aggregate, music. Continue reading
PledgMusic Names Industry Veteran Adam Lekach Marketing Chief
PledgeMusic is expanding its executive team under the leadership of new CEO Dominic Pandiscia. At time when some players in the D2F and artist services sector or scaling back or shutting. Continue reading
