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Music’s Superstars Account For Less Revenue Than You Thought

While the music industry's superstars certainly clean up when it comes to live shows and merch, some recent data indicates that, when it comes to album sales and streaming revenue,. Continue reading

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Sony/ATV Says New Pandora Deal Will Significantly Increase Royalties [FULL TEXT OF LETTER TO SONGWRITERS]

In a letter to Sony/ATV clients, the music publishing giant said that a landmark direct deal signed with internet radio giant Pandora will lead to ""a significant increase in royalties" for. Continue reading

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Revelator launches API Developer Platform with Wix Music

[UPDATED] Revelator, a provider of sales and marketing intelligence for the music industry, has launched an API Developer Platform with web site and artist services platform Wix Music. 

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A Beginners Guide To Snapchat For Musicians

With its substantial user base and easy-to-use format, Snapchat can be a convenient asset for artists looking for new ways to connect with their fans, if they aren't using it already. This. Continue reading

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David Lowery Asks NY Attorney General To Investigate Spotify, YouTube Over Millions In Unpaid Royalties

Musician and music industry critic David Lowery has called on the New York state Attorney General to investigate Spotify and YouTube. "Spotify routinely fails to pay songwriter royalties for songwriters. Continue reading

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TUE. NEWS BRIEF: MAGNIFI Launches • Pandora Eyes Int’l • SFXE Reports Loss • Spotify Investigation Sought • More

Tuesday 11.10.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Pandora may have peaked in US, but it has huge growth potential overseas.  Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

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Gracenote Launches “Rhythm Curation” Tool For Playlisters, DJs

[UPDATED] Data driven playlists or hand pick music? Which better serves the listener?  Gracenote has found a way to combine the two in a new web app aimed squarely at. Continue reading

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Spotify Could Go Away Overnight And No One Would Care

Although Spotify was able to get its foot in the door early, the presence of companies like Apple Music, Amazon Prime, and others means that the historically un-profitable streaming service either. Continue reading

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CHANGES @ Beatport • NMPA • WMG’s ADA • Universal Music • Madison Square Garden

  Antony Bruno has been named the Dir. of Communications at SFX owned Beatport. Bruno did previous stints at Beats Music and Billboard Magazine.

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Apple Music Adds Video Embed Option – Is Apple Mulling A YouTube Alternative?

Apple Music has 6.5 million paying subscribers and Beats 1 has become a media darling.  But Connect, the other new Apple music service released at the same time, appears to. Continue reading

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