Is The Music Industry Sleepwalking Into Disaster?
[UPDATED] While the popularity of streaming has been increasing, revenue from downloads has been declining, and as more companies like Apple and Spotify focus on a playlist model of distribution,. Continue reading
Artist Management Series: Interview With Vanessa Magos
An interview with indie pop manager Vanessa Magos explores the relationship between artist and manager, and what it takes to make that relationship successful, as well as delving into what it. Continue reading
BuzzAngle Music Takes On Billboard, Nielsen With Dynamic Daily Charts
What constitutes a hit used to be just about weekly airplay and sales; and for decades Nielsen/Billboard produced the only charts that mattered. Now, upstart BuzzAngle Music is challenging both Billboard's chart supremacy. Continue reading
ONErpm Joins Growing Music Tech Community In Nashville
Nashville is more than the home of country music. Joining a growing music tech community, digital distributor and multi channel YouTube network ONErpm is opening a Nashville office headed by CEO & founder Emmanuel Zunz. PS:. Continue reading
Sony To Court: Of Course We’re Allowed To Contractually Screw Over Our Artists [INFOGRAPHIC]
Details regarding a recent lawsuit filed by several artists associated with American Idol have revealed some rather alarming details about the manner in which Sony is able to negotiate its contracts. Continue reading
2 Keys To Songwriting Success [Dave Kusek]
How do you think all the greatest songwriters got to where they are today? It’s easy to tell ourselves that they were born naturally talented and that we could never get to their level. But the truth is, behind every great songwriter is years and years of learning, frustration, struggles with writer’s block, and practice. But all that hard work that went on before they were famous isn’t what we see now. Now, we just see the outer facade of the career they’ve created.
How Much Money Is Music Streaming Actually Worth? [INFOGRAPHIC]
The ways in which music streaming services generate revenue and how that revenue is divided has been a topic of both controversy and confusion. This article helps break down how. Continue reading
Ticketmaster Adds Digital Muscle To Executive Team
Now shuttered Live Nation Labs was never able to cause significant change within old-school ticketing bastion Ticketmaster. Now a group of digital savvy execs from outside of the music industry get. Continue reading
