Has Spotify Regained #1 Spot In US Subscriptions?
Last month the headline was that Apple Music had unofficially surpassed Spotify in U.S. paid subscribers. But new data suggests that Spotify may have pulled ahead in this neck and. Continue reading
After K-Pop’s Big Week, What Comes Next?
K-Pop is certainly having a moment as far as its Stateside popularity goes, but will South Korean pop music's recent surge in popularity in the US translate to more than. Continue reading
Record Store Day Drove 827,000 In Vinyl Albums Sales, 72% Came From Indie Stores
Record Store Day 2019 drove another record year of vinyl sales. 827,000 vinyl albums sold in the U.S. during the week ending April 18, according to Nielsen Music. That's a. Continue reading
SoundExchange Adds RIAA, UMG, Sony Execs To Board
SoundExchange has added there music industry executives and an leading entertainment attorney to its board of directors. The digital performing rights organization just announced a record $953 million royalty distribution. Continue reading
Learning To Fail Is Essential To Music Business Success
While you may be blessed with copious amounts of creative talent, no journey through the music industry will be smooth sailing the entire way. Failure is an inevitable byproduct of. Continue reading
‘First On SoundCloud’ Expands With Fan Created Content
Following the success of the “First On SoundCloud” campaigns in the U.S., U.K. and Germany, SoundCloud has announced phase two of its developing artists program. The campaign features fans and. Continue reading
Snapchat Is Back (Sort Of) But investor Still Aren’t Happy
Snapchat's user base is finally growing again, though not dramatically enough for investors. The social channel added 4 million daily active users last quarter, marking its first gain in a. Continue reading
Performance Rights Disputes: What They Are, What Causes Them
For as long as recorded music has existed, so too have wrongful claims of ownership. Either as the result of ignorance or confusion, disputed claims continue to crop up in. Continue reading
Kobalt’s AWAL Expands Artist Marketing Team With VP Hire
AWAL, Kobalt’s red hot label services and recordings company, has hired Thomas Fiss as VP of Strategic Marketing, North America. Based in Los Angeles, Fiss will oversee multichannel marketing, which. Continue reading
