SoundExchange Top 22 Songs of 2022 don’t include Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift
SoundExchange has created a list of the new tracks that received the most non-interactive streams in 2022 and there are some glaring differences from Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and. Continue reading
QUICK HITS: Amazon Music debuts in-car 360 audio at CES • De La Soul to (finally) stream • Chordify
Amazon Music and Fraunhofer. a primary developer of the MPEG-H 3D Audio standard, are showing off the first in-car 360 Reality Audio music at CES. During live demos in an. Continue reading
Digital avatars take center stage at live concerts
ABBA Voyage shows how turning big stars into digital avatars can create a memorable music experience for fans of artists that no longer tour and enhance the shows of those. Continue reading
2023 Music Predictions from CD Baby’s Kevin Breuner & Chris Robley
Two experienced indie music industry pros share their take on the big music industry trends, changes, and challenges ahead in 2023. by CHRIS ROBLEY of CD Baby’s DIY Musician In. Continue reading
Madison Square Garden’s facial recognition boots opposing lawyers from the venue
Public safety vs. privacy is central to the debate about facial recognition software at concerts and other public events. Madison Square Garden just proved that the tech is effective, but. Continue reading
5 important Music Industry Stories you missed over the Holiday break
The music industry is known for its near-complete end-of-year shutdown. But while you were (we hope) enjoying family and friends and resting up for an amazing year ahead, music news. Continue reading
Music Business Trends and finding a Roadmap for 2023 [Jesse Kirshbaum]
From 100,000 new songs a day to the TikTokification of music and culture, 2022 was a year of change and new realities for music and the music industry. Nue’s Jesse. Continue reading
Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Music streaming highlights • a TikTok roadmap • royalties for audio engineers • more
The first episode of the new year of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is live. Listen here: Episode 125. Continue reading
Copyright Royalty Board officially sets new songwriter royalty rates
On Friday, December 30th, the U.S. Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) officially accepted a negotiated music industry settlement that sets songwriters’ streaming royalty rates from January 1st, 2023, through 2027. Songwriters. Continue reading
Vinyl album sales hit record highs
U.S. vinyl album sales rose to 2.232 million copies in the week ending December 22nd, according to Billboard chart data provider Luminate. That marks the most sales in a single. Continue reading
