As Vevo Slowly Outgrows YouTube It Can’t Shake Comparisons To MTV
Vevo has done quite a bit to break away from its primary association with YouTube but, oddly enough, it can't seem to break away from MTV comparisons. Vevo's success seems. Continue reading
Has The Definition Of A Favorite Artist Changed?
Subcribe to the Upward Spiral podcast in iTunes, play recent shows on SoundCloud, or follow us on Twitter. In this episode of the Upward Spiral, a music business podcast, we. Continue reading
8 Steps To A Million YouTube Music Channel Views
By Matt Sandler, musician and founder of Chromatik. I get at least a dozen emails a month from musician friends who want to build out their YouTube presence. I don’t. Continue reading
Amazon Continues Endless Music Streaming Talks, All Signs Report To More Of The Same
Re/code's esteemed Peter Kafka is reporting that "sources say" Amazon is in talks with major labels about a streaming music service. Last March The Verge's esteemed Greg Sandoval reported much. Continue reading
Pandora Passes 250M Registered U.S. Users, Announces SXSW Showcase Lineup
Pandora has passed 250 million registered users in the U.S. They have created over six billion stations, the music streamer announced this morning. Pandora also shared the lineup for its. Continue reading
Music Publishing Weekly Roundup 2.27.2014
The Songwriter Equity Act was introduced to Congress by Representative Douglas Collins on Tuesday, February 25th. The purpose of the bill is to update Section 114 and 115 of the. Continue reading
Music & Sound Award Winners 2014
The Music + Sound Awards were presented at The Troxy in London on Thursday last night. These annual awards recognize music and individuals in film and tv sync, as well. Continue reading
Global Digital Music Market To Grow To $9 Billion In 2014, Says New Study
The digital music market grew 9% in ' 12 and will grow to $9 billion worldwide in 2014. It's driven by expansion in international and regional music brands and 20%+ smartphone growth in South. Continue reading