Once again racist behavior has no consequences as Morgan Wallen’s ‘Dangerous’ notches 10th week at #1
Once again in America, racist behavior has no conqueences. In fact, in Morgan Wallen’s case racism appears to have been very good for album sales. Country music’s nearly industry-wide ban. Continue reading
It’s Grammys weekend… YAWN
While the Grammys are still considered by some to be music’s biggest night, COVID-19 along with a combination of other factors could mean that this year’s awards ceremony will not. Continue reading
The Digital Copyright Act: We told senator Tillis not to do this, but he did anyway. So we told him again.
After Techdirt’s reform efforts to the deeply flawed Digital Copyright Act seem to have fallen on deaf ears, they are once again attempting to effect some change on the draft. Continue reading
Record Store Day Drops Set For June 12, July 17
Given ongoing uncertainties about 2021 reopenings, Record Store Day has scheduled its innovative RSD Drops for June 12 and July 17 at participating stores worldwide. RSD Drops are street dates. Continue reading
Are streaming services really that bad for David Crosby and other classic artists?
David Crosby has sold his recorded music and publishing rights which includes his work in the Byrds, Crosby & Nash, Crosby Stills and Nash, and Crosby Stills Nash and Young. Continue reading
60,000 Tracks Are Uploaded To Spotify Every Day
Spotify is now home to more than 70 million tracks with more than 60,000 uploaded to the service every day. This staggering stat was shared by Spotify’s co-Head of Music,. Continue reading
Spotify to launch HiFi CD-quality audio tier
Although the details remain sketchy, streaming heavy-hitter Spotify recently announced it’s plan to launch a CD quality lossless audio ‘HiFi’ tier later this year. Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of. Continue reading
What Morgan Wallen Ban? He’s #1 for 6 weeks, on an ‘official’ Spotify playlist and just 18% of fans know about takedowns
After Morgan Wallen was caught yelling racial epitaphs by a security cam, Spotify, Apple Music, virtually every broadcast radio chain and others were quick to drop his music. But despite. Continue reading
DIY musicians released 9.5M tracks last year, 8X more than major labels
D.I.Y. musicians released more than 9.5 million tracks globally in 2020, a number more than 8 times the 1.1 million tracks released by the major labels. “As lockdown took hold,. Continue reading
Branson is back with Virgin Music relaunch, UMG Caroline Rebrand
Universal Music Group has announced plans to breathe new life into the Virgin Music brand with the launch of a new record label and artist services division and the rebranding. Continue reading
