Streaming Music Has Changed What It Means To Be Successful

Although an album's success was once measured by the number of purchases, the streaming era has significantly altered how information is gathered and used, with success now being measured by. Continue reading

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Drake Smashes Sheeran’s Single Day Spotify Streaming Records

Following the first full day of release for Drake's new album "More Life" on Sunday, March 19th, he set two new streaming records on Spotify:

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How To Get People To A Show In A Month [Kosha Dillz]

Getting people to a live show – particularly when it is outside of your home town – isn't easy.  But indie rapper extraordinaire Kosha Dillz has some strategies that he's. Continue reading

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Sirius XM Wins Flo & Eddie Pre-72 Royalties Case, musicFIRST Calls On Congress To Right The Wrong

UPDATE: The U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed a Federal District Court ruling. Today's decision means that there are no performance fees due on sound recordings created prior. Continue reading

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Vinyl Sales Up Another 17%, Used Sales Surpass New

The growth in of vinyl music sales makes for great headlines. But the vinyl market is really a dual market, according industry analysts MusicWatch – new vinyl sales and used. Continue reading

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Slacker Radio Declares Rock NOT Dead

Slacker Radio went on a mission to prove that rock music isn't dead, exposing the eleven states that "rock the hardest". North Dakota led the rocking-out charge followed by Maine,. Continue reading

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MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Merch • Music Fests • More

Artists merchandise, summer festivals and the exit of American Idol were all the topics of conversation on Music Think Tank this week.  Join in:

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