FRI. BRIEF: Spotify Debuts Music Fest, Apple Drops Theirs • Amazon Music Emphasizes Voice Control • TransWorld, Fye Losses • More
Friday 9.8.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Move over Beats 1. Spotify is promoting playlists as global radio brands with live events and more. Updated continuously under our More. Continue reading
New Spotify, Apple Music, Hulu and Label Deals Mean Musicians Will Be Paid Less
New deals between the major labels and the streaming music services, alongside the introduction of deeply discounted streaming bundles, may eventually move more mainstream consumers from free users to paying. Continue reading
Get Familiar With YouTube’s New Monetization Icons
In recent month YouTube has begun putting in place a new set of guidelines and controls to give advertisers more control and awareness surrounding where their ads are placed. This. Continue reading
Ex-Maker, MySpace Music, MTV Exec Courtney Holt To Head Revamped Spotify Video Effort
Former Maker, MySpace Music and MTV executive Courtney Holt is finally moving his career past the letter “M” to head revamped video efforts at Spotify. The news comes on the. Continue reading
CD Baby Donates Net Proceeds From Digital Sales To Hurricane Harvey Victims
Monday through Friday of next week, CD Baby will donate the net proceeds from all digital sales on the CD Baby music store to help victims of Hurricane Harvey. The money. Continue reading
Next Big Sound Adds Social Media and Streaming Data Notifications
The sheer quantity of noise on social media can make effective data tracking a challenge for any artist or manager, and keeping handle on it can often seem like a. Continue reading
BMI Annual Royalty Distributions Top $1 Billion For First Time
BMI has distributed more than $1 billion to its songwriter, composers and publishers for the first time. Fiscal year 2017 marks the third consecutive year of record royalty growth for. Continue reading
Spotify, Hulu Partner For Discounted Premium Streaming Bundle
Spotify is partnering with Hulu to offer premium music and video streaming services bundled at a discount price. College students will be the first to save, but the music streamer. Continue reading
