Why Apple Music And Tidal Are The Right Business Models With The Wrong Optics
Since Spotify launched in 2010 the music business has been in an existential crisis. Convinced that ad-supported unlimited free access to on-demand music would ultimately grow recorded music revenues the major labels. Continue reading
50% OFF MUSIC SALE! Apple To Pay Half Royalty Rate During 90 Free Trials
One by one yesterday, independent music trade groups and labels announced they would be signing revised contracts with Apple Music. It was a major victory for indies who had objected. Continue reading
Spotify Acquires Beats’ Analytics Provider Seed Scientific
Spotify is betting big on data to help is survive the coming battle with Apple Music. After acquiring The Echo Nest last year, Spotify has bought its second major analytics. Continue reading
Snapchat for Musicians: Snap Your Friends, Snap Your Fans
At this point, the only way you don't know about Snapchat is if you've been literally living under a rock. Even the most off-the-grid among us know that Snapchat is mobile platform that. Continue reading
Beatport Adds Free Embeddable Music Player, Artists To Be Paid For Every Stream
The money that artists make when music is played online is very slowly inching upward. That pace should accelerate when Apple launches, or will after it gets past a controversial. Continue reading
Five Reasons Why There’s Never Been a Better Time to Be a Musician
If you're a musician, you've probably wondered how your career would have fared if this was another decade. Would you have sold more albums if you were a musician in. Continue reading
Merlin, WIN, Beggars, IMPALA Endorse Revised Apple Music Deal, More Independent Labels Sign On
[UPDATED] What a difference a day and a tweet from Eddie Cue make. Overnight, more and more independent labels signed their contracts with Apple Music after several trade groups endorsed. Continue reading
What Apple Music Will Mean To Artists
Eventually the current battle with Apple Music will be settled, and most artists and labels will sign on. When they do and Apple Music launches next week, it is a. Continue reading
