BUSINESS OF INDIE: AIM Distro Report • 2 Chainz Goes Indie • Bubba Sparxxx + Symphonic • More
In this new edition of the Business Of Indie, indie trade association AIM issues a major report on the state of independent music distribution, rapper 2 Chainz signs an indie. Continue reading
Why Artists And Influencers Have More Power Than Ever
In this piece Seth Schachner examines how shifts in the music industry and social media landscape have led to artists and influences gaining more power then ever when it comes. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
Before moving on to what will doubtless be another full week of music industry news, we're revisiting several major stories from the past week including the #1 iPhone app you've. Continue reading
Blockchain And The Music Industry: RAC, Nest HQ and UJO Music Offer A Beginners Guide [VIDEO]
Is blockchain just a buzzword or could it radically change the music industry? We think it's the later, but understanding what blockchain is and does is confusing. Grammy winner RAC. Continue reading
Pandora Top Spins Cardi B Shakes Largely Male Top 10 With ‘Bodak Yellow’
Pandora is seeing plenty of shakes up these days, with a new rapper from Atlanta making a splashy debut, two fresh faces hitting the country scene, and female rapper Cardi. Continue reading
Spotify Shares Hip Hop Listening Trends, Relaunches RapCaviar
RapCavier, Spotify's flagship hip hop playlist with 7 million followers has gotten a major makeover. Added to the evolving 50 track playlist are videos and exclusive interviews that are refreshed. Continue reading
Hospital Records’ Romy Harber On Industry Trends [INTERVIEW]
In this interview, Romy Harber, Manager and Head of Digital at Hospital Records weighs in the importance of direct-to-customer marketing for labels, his experience with the music industry and where he. Continue reading
WED. BRIEF: UMG Valued At $22B • Songwriters Push For Reform • Twitter +9M Users • National Concert Day • More
Wednesday 4.26.17 Music Business News From Around The Web 5 years ago many thought major labels were headed for extinction, today UMG is valued at $22 billion. Updated continuously. Continue reading
Spotify, Merlin Reach Global Indie Label Licensing Deal
Just a week after Spotify announced a new multi-year licensing deal with Universal Music, the music streamer has cut a similar deal with Merlin on behalf of thousands of independent. Continue reading
My Song Stories: Randy Nichols of Force Media Management [INTERVIEW]
Music shapes our identities and changes our lives. It brings back our memories and stirs up our emotions. My Song Stories asks music professionals and indie artists questions about the songs in their libraries. Today,. Continue reading
