Billboard Adjusts Chart Calculations To Favor Paid Streaming Over Ad-Supported Streams, YouTube
As how people consume music shifts, Billboard has adjusted how it calculates the charts. Bowing to pressure from the recorded music industry, the latest set of changes give more weight. Continue reading
Ultra Festival 2017 Attendance Exceeds 1 Million Worldwide
After a year of rapid growth for the international dance music brand, organizers for Ultra Music announced that more than 1 million people attended 45 Ultra-branded events in 20 countries. Continue reading
RIAA Goes After Lengthy List Of Piracy Sites
Although music piracy ain't what it used to be it's still alive and well. Here we look at a list of some of the most notorious piracy platforms currently in. Continue reading
Spotify Will Become A Full Stack Music Company [Mark Mulligan]
Spotify needs to become much more than just a music streamer if its going to be ever be profitable, writes analyst Mark Mulligan of MIDiA. And while many of the. Continue reading
DistroKid Distribution Adds Free Instant Spotify For Artists Verification
Artists using DistroKids' music distribution services are now automatically enrolled in the Spotify For Artists program. Like its revenue sharing tool and unlimited music vault, it's the kind of smart. Continue reading
5 Tips For Making, Marketing, Monetizing Holiday Music
With the arrival of crisp October, the holiday season is officially kicking off, meaning the airwaves will soon be crammed with public domain classics, as well as seasonal originals. Regardless,. Continue reading
Organizers Of Route 91 Harvest Festival Issue Statement On Las Vegas Shooting Tragedy
Organizers for the Live Nation and MGM Grand Resorts Route 91 Harvest Festival have released a statement addressing the deadly attack during their annual Las Vegas event on Sunday that. Continue reading