Justin Bieber now holds the record for biggest first week for a single on Spotify
"What Do You Mean?" broke the Spotify record for biggest first week for a single globally and in the U.S. "What Do You Mean?" has over 21M streams globally –. Continue reading
SoulCycle IPO Presents Opportunities In Music Licensing
SoulCycle, the increasingly popular spin-class-meets-dance-party fitness company's integral use of music in their business is calling into question whether or not the traditional "general licensing" method currently being used by. Continue reading
Watch The Weeknd, John Travolta’s New Apple Music Service Commercial Part 1 & 2
Just after it launched, Apple let it be known that aggressive promotion of its new streaming music service would begin last night with MTV's Video Music Awards. While it was. Continue reading
A Stream on Apple Music Pays Songwriters And Publishers 33% More Than A Stream On Spotify
All streaming music services are not created equal, at least when its comes to payments. A myriad of advances to major labels, fine print and legal trickery makes it impossible. Continue reading
The Rise Of Emojis And How They Can Help Promote Your Music
In a mood for some smiley tunes? Since their introduction in 1999, emojis have attained massive popularity and are now littered across all social media platforms. So why not start. Continue reading
The Future Of Music: A Manifesto For Executives, Creatives And Artists
[UPDATED] For much of recent history, the music industry has been infamous for its inability to adapt to digital technology. This said, certain companies within the industry, like Apple and Spotify, have. Continue reading
Experiencing The Ryan Adams Bump: From Almost 0 To 685,000 Miles Per Hour
How much is a celebrity tweet worth? Recently, an up-and-coming artist was lucky enough to have Ryan Adams tweet about his music to 685,000 followers, with the result that he. Continue reading
Music, Entertainment Stocks Rebound Slightly Tuesday
Like almost every stock on the major global exchanges, Monday was a tough day for music and entertainments stocks. But like others on the New York Stock Exchange, most rebounded. Continue reading
Rdio Adds “Promoted Music Experiences,” Hard Rock 1st Brand Partner
Music streamers, under fire from labels and publishers demanding more revenue from free ad-supported listening, are working feverishly to finding better ways to attract and retain sponsors. Today Rdio unveiled. Continue reading
