Oscar Nominees 2017 – The Full List
The 2017 nominees for the Oscars were announced this morning. The 2017 Academy Awards will be February 26th and air on ABC. Here is the full list of 2017 Oscar. Continue reading
TUE. BRIEF: Tidal, Sprint Deal Reaction • Apple Updates iTunes • Global Music Rights Seeks Dismissal • More
Tuesday 1.24.17 Music Business News From Around The Web This headline says it all: "Jay Z is selling a third of Tidal, which makes sense. Sprint is buying a third. Continue reading
Band Of Heathens, Jamestown Revival, Tift Merritt Top Americana Music Chart This Week
The Americana Music Association's Airplay chart represents the reported play of terrestrial radio stations, nationally syndicated radio shows, satellite radio and internet stations who have agreed to submit weekly spin. Continue reading
Not All Art And Music Are Scalable and Not All Businesses Should [Maggie Vail]
Here Maggie Vail shares with readers a version of her talk on the importance of understanding business models and determining how and where to grow an online business and community,. Continue reading
Investors Are Poised To Disrupt Music Funding [Antony Bruno]
As interest begins to grow among private investors, it looks as though music funding will be the next aspect of the music industry to experience disruption, as cash-strapped artists are. Continue reading
Twitter To Live Stream 3 Major Music Award Show Red Carpets
Twitter and Dick Clark Productions have announced that they will again live stream exclusive programming from three upcoming major music award show red carpets. The programming will be available globally. Continue reading
How Netflix Can Turn A Profit While Spotify Has Not (Yet)
Now in it's tenth year of streaming, Netflix had a bumper year for both subscriber growth and earnings. Spotify too has seen a steady rise in subscribers, but so far. Continue reading
Is Artist Sponsorship Today’s Music Payola?
Originally an illicit under-the-table business, payola has since evolved into the somewhat more legal and above board practice of corporate artist sponsorship, although it still drastically impacts an artist's ability. Continue reading
