Spotify Launches Secret Genius To Celebrate Songwriters, Producers
Spotify has launched Secret Genius, an effort to highlight the contribution songwriters and producers make to music. Credits for songwriters, producers and additional musicians which once appeared in liner notes. Continue reading
Not All Advances Are Created Equal, Here’s Why
For all but the top percentile of musicians trying to make it in the industry, proper budgeting and management of funds are key to avoiding career ruining financial disaster. In. Continue reading
It’s D DAY For Pandora: 4 Stats That Should Scare Investors
Today, June 8th, is the day that Pandora must find a buyer or accept a $150 – $250 million investment under difficult terms. With the clock ticking, concerned investors have. Continue reading
Leaked Fyre Festival Emails Show Behind The Scenes Chaos
Things took a turn for the worse for organizers of the disastrous Fyre Festival this week after internal emails revealed that senior management for the festival shook off warnings from. Continue reading
Pandora Sale Deadline Is Today And It’s Stock Is Falling [UPDATED]
[UPDATED] Investors pushed Pandora's stock (NYSE: P) price down 4% Wednesday to a yearly low of $8.48. The decline came as Pandora reached today's June 8th self imposed deadline to. Continue reading
New York City Music Scene Grows With A2IM Indie Week and Northside Festival
When CMJ died it left a void in the New York City music industry scene. Thankfully two important industry events, Northside Festival and A2IM’s Indie Week, have grown to fill. Continue reading
Finding & Maintaining Your Creative Hustle: Lessons From Gregg Allman
In a hard look at creative motivation, David Deal looks at the creation and inspiration through the lens of famous artist Gregg Allman, a master of the 'creative hustle' and. Continue reading
MIDEM DAY 2: Music Streaming 2.0 • Andy Ng Of China’s Tencent • The EC’s Martine Reicherts • More
Day 2 of Midem 2017 has just wrapped with Andy Ng of Chinese powerhouse Tencent, the European Commission's Martine Reicherts and streaming 2.0 all high on the day's agenda recapped in. Continue reading