Taylor Swift Shatters First Day, Single Day Spotify Streaming Records
Following it’s Friday release, Taylor Swift’s new single “Look What You Made Me Do” has shattered Spotify's single day streaming record. The song was streamed 10,129,087 times in the first day, giving her not only the. Continue reading
Pandora Partners With Fitbit Smartwatch As Exclusive Music Streamer
Pandora has partnered with Fitbit as the exclusive music streaming provider for their new smartwatch, Fitbit Ionic. Pandora Plus and Premium listeners can synch their top stations or workout stations. Continue reading
Sounds Great, But Sounds Familiar: Where To Draw The Line With Digital Sampling Of Sound Recordings?
Here Stephen Carlisle breaks down the legal complexities behind digital sampling, looking at what it is, its history, how the Ninth Circuit Court changed everything, and where digital sampling stands. Continue reading
Prevent Failure by Managing Your Expectations [MusicBiz Weekly]
Expectations, do have them? Do have realistic expectations? Do you consider if your expectations can be met? This week on the Music Biz Weekly Podcast, Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert. Continue reading
Obsession: 4 DJs, Producers, Share What Keeps Them Up At Night
Obsession is a level of passion that can change how a person creates, performs, and releases music. In this piece four world-touring DJs and producers out of Piknic Électronik share with. Continue reading
Merlin Has Paid Out $1 BILLION To Indie Labels
Merlin, the global digital music rights agency for 20,000 indie labels and distributors from 53 countries, has announced its billionth dollar in distributions, since launching in May of 2008. With. Continue reading
Dubset Makes Sony First Major Label Legalized For Remixing
Often containing samples of multiple pre-existing tracks, remixes and DJ sets have historically been legally difficult for streaming services to allow, but a new deal between rights clearance startup and. Continue reading
Full List Of MTV VMA Award Winners 2017
Last night's 2017 MTV Video Music Awards were dominated by Kendrick Lamar, who took home the most statues, including Video Of The Year. Ed Sheeran won Artist of The Year,. Continue reading
This Week In Music Commentary
Commentators inside the music business over the past seven days discuss and weigh in on curated playlists' rise to power, whether technology is to blame for the death of your. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
Our tips and advice for indie and DIY artists this week covered how to manage your finances as a musician, ways in which you can turn mistakes into magical 'moments'. Continue reading
