Top 5 Most Irritating And Ineffective Ways Bands Promote Their Music
For many artists, utilizing web technology and social media to promote their music is often a tricky process and one which, if done incorrectly, can alienate fans rather than draw them in.. Continue reading
UPDATE: Rhapsody Shutting Down SoundTracking “Instagram For Songs” App Tomorrow
[UPDATED] Last summer, Rhapsody went on a small buying spree, aqcuiring music discovery platform Ex.fm and Schematic Labs, creators of SoundTracking. Both acquisitions were, in part, acquire-hires aimed at boosting music. Continue reading
UPDATE: Facebook Explores Music Video Service, Denies Music Streaming Plans
[UPDATE] The term "game changing" is overused, but Facebook launching a music service would deserve the descriptor. Tens of millions consuming music on the same platform that they share their likes and. Continue reading
Spotify Emails IPhone Users: ‘Don’t Subscribe Via iTunes’
Inevitably the battle between Spotify and Apple is heating up. Spotify is rumored to have been a driving force behind the European Union's current probe of Apple's music service and. Continue reading
Musicians Union Sues “Greedy Corporation” Sony Music Over Michael Jackson Documentary
The American Federation of Musicians (AFM) has filed suit against Sony Music Entertainment for repeatedly violating its collective bargaining agreement with the union. Sony hired musicians under false pretenses, according. Continue reading
Massive Changes In This Year’s Music Sales
A recent Nielson report on the year's music sales reveals some interesting new data on how music is being consumed. Massive growth has been seen for streaming services like Spotify,. Continue reading
Indian Music Streamer Saavn Raises $100 Million, Adding 1 Million Subscribers Monthly
Apple Music launched last week in 100 countries; and that only begins to give you an idea of how big the potential is for streaming music. That universe expands even. Continue reading
Artists And Performance Royalties: Time For A Solution
Followers of the Future of Music Coalition know that they have long supported a public performance right for AM/FM radio that would pay artists when their music is played on over-the-air. This right already. Continue reading
How Many New Listeners Does Streaming Deliver For Each Lost Music Buyer? [Mark Mulligan]
As we wait to see what effect Apple Music will have on streaming adoption, download revenue and its competitors, one of the music industry's top analysts, Mark Mulligan, looks at. Continue reading
