REWIND: The new music industry’s week in review
In this perusal back through the past week’s music industry news, we revisit Chartmetric’s new artist pronoun database, whether or not we might see a second lockdown as COVID cases. Continue reading
Soundcloud, Audiomack, 7 Digital streams finally added to select Billboard charts
Billboard and MRC Data has finally added plays on SoundCloud and several other music streaming services to select chart calculations. Global streams from Audiomack and SoundCloud will be added to. Continue reading
Sony now ignoring any unrecouped balances for heritage songwriters
As part of an expansion of its “Artists Forward” initiative, Sony Music has announced it will be ignoring any unrecouped balances from its songwriters that received advances before the year. Continue reading
Arlo Parks, Mogwai, Wolf Alice, more nominated for Mercury Prize 2021
The Mercury Prize, which recognizes albums outside of the mainstream, has named its 2021 list of nominees and it’s a diverse group. The full list of Mercury Prize 2021 nominees. Continue reading
The state of new music discovery
In the latest example of how the industry is changing, yesterday we wrote about a new study that shows just how powerful TikTok is for music discovery. It’s clear that. Continue reading
Does radio still matter in the streaming age?
Does radio still have a role to play in the streaming age? Some consumers argue that, when it comes to music discovery, radio still reigns supreme. In this latest piece. Continue reading
Best 5 registration tools for your next show
Whether your planning a show, conference, or meet and greet, having a system in place where attendees can register in advance is critical to organizing and promoting said event. Here. Continue reading
Return to live music stumbles with 3 Michigan deaths, 1000 coronavirus cases linked To Dutch festival
While the industry as a whole has largely been celebrating the return of live music after more than a year and a half, it isn’t all peaches and cream, as. Continue reading
MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: radio in the streaming age • musical creativity • learning violin • more
On MusicThinkTank this week, our contributors shared articles on the relevance of radio in the age of streaming, how past experiences can be used to fuel musical creativity, the benefits. Continue reading
Last week in music industry commentary
This week in music industry commentary, we heard a love letter to the Newport Folk Festival, why artists don’t need to buy into and antiquated system, and what it takes. Continue reading