ASCAP Reports Record $1B Revenue Fueled By 41% Increase In Streaming Income
ASCAP has announced the collection of record-high revenues of $1.059 billion in 2016 and distributed more than $918 million to its songwriter, composer and music publisher members. Distributions were up 5.6%. Continue reading
Last Week In Music Commentary
This week in the music commentary, Brian Hazard discusses why Patreon is right for him, Peter Hollens explains how he changed the music industry from his living room, and Ed. Continue reading
Jamestown Revival, Alejandro Escovedo, Drive-By Truckers 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
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
This week in our glance back over important music industry news from the past week, we reexamine the potential onset of high-res streaming, YouTube's new 'Super Chat', how Pinterest is. Continue reading
Bob Dylan Skipped Nobel Ceremony But You Can Watch Patti Smith Blow Her Tribute, Read His Acceptance Letter
"Not once have I ever had the time to ask myself, "Are my songs literature?," wrote Bob Dylan in his acceptance letter for the Nobel Prize In Literature. But Patti. Continue reading
How Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat Count Video Views Differently
Video views are critical for measuring success not only to artists, but also labels, advertisers, and anyone else attached to the video in question. Unfortunately, measuring these views is not. Continue reading
How To Get More Fans Through Social Media
While social media can still be a great tool for gaining new fans, the playing field is much more crowded than it once was, and raising awareness and capturing new. Continue reading