Spotify to remove Neil Young’s music today
Spotify has confirmed that it will remove Neil Young’s music from its platform after Young wrote in protest of Spotify podcaster Joe Rogan’s false statements about the Covid-19 vaccine. “They. Continue reading
Neil Young wants his music pulled unless Spotify bans Joe Rogan’s vaccine misinformation
“They can have (Joe) Rogan or Young,” Neil Young wrote in a since deleted letter to his manager, an executive at his label Warner Music and Spotify. “Not both.” “I. Continue reading
YOUR MORNING COFFEE PODCAST: Music industry innovation • payola allegations • the CD revival • more
Episode #76 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast “Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business” is now live. Episode #76 On this latest episode of the. Continue reading
Taylor Swift named Record Store Day Ambassador 2022
Record Store day has bestowed the Ambassadorial sash to its April 23rd, 2022 edition to Taylor Swift. “I’m very proud to be this year’s Global Ambassador for Record Store Day.. Continue reading
The music industry is embracing Roblox despite alleged questionable practices
From major artists to major labels, the music industry is embracing Roblox. Warner Music Group even invested more that $10 million and has partnered with the startup. Roblox is an online gaming. Continue reading
Grammy Awards move to April 3 in Las Vegas bumping CMT Awards [Official]
The Grammy Awards are moving to the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 3, the Recording Academy has confirmed. The Grammys moved from its original date of. Continue reading
Indie music retailers report 23% growth across all formats (including CDs)
A survey of Coalition of Independent Music stores across the US show end of years sales up an average of 23% across all physical formats. Vinyl sales grew an average. Continue reading
QUICK HITS: ADA signs Murda Beatz • Warner Chappell adds Tay Iwar • Janelle Curtis joins WMG • Merlin • Logitx • more
Grammy-nominated producer and rapper Murda Beatz has inked a global distribution deal with WMG’s ADA. The first single under the agreement – “One Shot” – debuts today 1/14 featuring Blxst. Continue reading
Vinyl sales up 54% in 2021, hit 30 year weekly high
More than 2.11 million albums sold in the US in the week ending December 23, 2021 making it the largest week for vinyl since 1991. That’s a major jump from. Continue reading
2021 major label revenue surged, but what does it mean? [Mark Mulligan]
Why was major label revenue was up 29% in 2021 compared to 6% in 2030 and 10% in 2019? Mark Mulligan of MIDiA runs the numbers to find out. By. Continue reading
