Major Labels

Redefining Record Labels starting with Purpose [Patrick Clifton]

Why do modern record labels need to redefine their purpose and refresh their measures of success?…..

Alana Bonilla on 02/26/2024 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Spotify Editors discuss what makes a Classic Album in the streaming era

What makes a classic album in the streaming era from 2015 to the present? Industry insiders join Spotify editors to discuss how albums were chosen for Spotify’s new CLASSICS’s classic hip-hop and R&B Albums of the Streaming Era list…

Bruce Houghton on 02/21/2024 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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The Genius behind Taylor Swift’s re-recordings (Taylor’s Version)

As Taylor Swift continues to dominate music globally, her ongoing project of re-recording her discography to take control of their masters is making a big splash in the industry and among her fans…

Alana Bonilla on 02/19/2024 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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WMG has strongest quarter ever, tips 10% layoffs, Uproxx & HipHopDX sale to invest $200M in core music business

Warner Music Group just announced its strongest quarter ever, with revenue rising 17% for the period ending Dec. 31, 2023, to $1.75 billion…

Bruce Houghton on 02/08/2024 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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New Apple royalties favor Majors at the expense of independent artists, say indie labels

indendent labels and artists are upset by what they say is the unfair advantage that Apple Music gave major record labels with its recent 10% increase in royalty payments for. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/05/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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UMG responds to TikTok’s ‘greed’ accusation, ‘free promotion’ claim [Full Text]

As TikTok’s forced takedown and muting of UMG and UMG Publishing Group-related music began Thursday, the war of words between the two giants took a turn for the worse. After. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/02/2024 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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TikTok UMG music takedowns have begun and will happen in 3 phases

TikTok began taking down or muting Universal Music-related artists and songs overnight after the two parties failed to agree on a new licensing agreement. The battle for words between the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/01/2024 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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TikTok accuses UMG of ‘greed above the interests of artists’ [Full Text]

TikTok has responded to UMG’s announcement that it will pull all its music off the popular platform today, January 31, 2024, after the two could not reach a new licensing. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/31/2024 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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TikTok ban and alternatives

Universal Music to pull all music off TikTok as deal expires: Full text of letter to artists and songwriters

Universal Music Group and UMG Publishing Group say they will pull all their music off TikTok and the TokTok Music Service worldwide today after it could not negotiate a new. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/31/2024 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Superfans

What is a Superfan & Why do UMG, WMG (and everyone else) care so much?

Everyone is talking about the importance of music superfans to propel and monetize an artist’s career. But what is a superfan, and why do the CEOs of UMG and WMG,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/22/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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