How Much Does Streaming Earn U.S. Record Companies? [CHART Year To Year]
Revenues from recorded music in the United States grew from $7.5 billion in 2016 to $8.7 billion in 2017. In 2017, subscription and ad-supported accounted for 65% of U.S. recorded. Continue reading
Essential Growth Strategies for Artists [Part One]
In this issue of W. Tyler Allen's GROWTH column, he explores essential growth strategies for artists and the concept of growth marketing as it applies to advancing your career goals. Continue reading
Sony Sells $250M Spotify Stock, Labels Eye $3B Windfall
The three major label groups own Spotify stock now valued at as much a $3 billion. That's led to speculation about what the major record labels will do with their. Continue reading
How To Book (And Survive) A Tour Without Losing Money
Three very different veteran artists (an experimental rocker, an industrial hip hop producer, and a jazz guitarist) offer advice on how to tour on your own terms and successfully navigate. Continue reading
Music Industry Gender Pay Gap Is Very Real [New Stats]
The music industry's gender pay back is very real and even worse than many thought. The three major labels today released gender pay gap figures for the UK, this week. Continue reading
YouTube’s New TrueView Advertising Feature Could Mean More Revenue For Artists
While artists have experience some frustration with YouTube's changes to its ad policy of late, a new form of advert known as TrueView for Reach could start pulling in significantly. Continue reading
