FRI. BRIEF: Spotify Ends SoundCloud Talks • Nielsen Nears Gracenote Acquisition • YouTube Settles w/ Music Pubs • More
FRIDAY 12.9.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Spotify + SoundCloud would have been a powerful, if expensive, match. Perhaps it will happen post IPO. Updated continuously under our More. Continue reading
Master Social Media For Events In 9 Simple Steps
With such a high percentage of ticket sales coming in as a result of social media promotion, being able to market an event on social media effectively is critical to. Continue reading
How Musicians Can Benefit From SEO
If you have any hope of being found via a Google search, Search Engine Optimization is key. That said, SEO works differently for bands and artists than it does for. Continue reading
Pandora Unveils Premium And It’s All About You
At a press event earlier this week in New York City, Pandora unveiled its paid Spotify competitor. Schedule to launch early next year, Pandora Premium is centered around the not. Continue reading
UPDATED: YouTube Pays Just Over $1 Per Music User Yearly vs $18 For Spotify, Says IFPI
[UPDATED] Earlier this week, YouTube shared that it had paid in excess of $1 billion to the music industry in the last 12 months. It's an impressive number; but not nearly. Continue reading
Why DJs Are Doing Documentaries Now
The life of a DJ can certainly seem glamorous, with a lot of time spent out in clubs, listening to great artists, and meeting fun and interesting people, but as. Continue reading
55 Best Live Music Venues In NYC
[UPDATE] While it's difficult to pick and choose from a city so rich in live music venues, this list highlights at least some of the best places to catch show. Continue reading
How Technology Has Changed The Online Musical Marketplace
While technology has altered both how performers create and how engineers produce music, perhaps the most appreciable alteration has been the shift in how consumers both discover and listen to it.. Continue reading
SFX Emerges From Chapter 11, Rebrands As LiveStyle Inc.
SFX has emerged from Chapter 11 smaller, more focused and with a new name and CEO. Randy Phillips has the chops, but does the company still have the resources to. Continue reading