NPR Exits Anti-Artist Mic Coalition
Last month, after Amazon exited the Google and Pandora backed anti-artist MIC Coalition, pro-artist advocates set their sights on NPR. Why NPR "who artists have worked so closely with over. Continue reading
Is The Music Industry Sleepwalking Into Disaster?
[UPDATED] While the popularity of streaming has been increasing, revenue from downloads has been declining, and as more companies like Apple and Spotify focus on a playlist model of distribution,. Continue reading
How Many New Listeners Does Streaming Deliver For Each Lost Music Buyer? [Mark Mulligan]
As we wait to see what effect Apple Music will have on streaming adoption, download revenue and its competitors, one of the music industry's top analysts, Mark Mulligan, looks at. Continue reading
The Lesser Of Two Streaming Evils: Why .002 Is Greater Than .001 And Why 90 Days Is Better Than Forever…
There’s been a lot of talk and understandable dissent surrounding Apple’s free tier payment of the reported .002 per play during each consumers 90 day free trial period. We now. Continue reading
TIDAL Offers Discount Pricing – 3 Months For Price Of 1
TIDAL is taking a play from the Spotify playbook and offering a deeply discounted trial offer. But they are not going as far as Spotify who is selling 3 months. Continue reading
CD Baby Pro’s Publishing Catalog Grows 250%, Exposes New Revenue Streams For Indie Musicians
In an industry where musicians are constantly vying for any source of substantial income, CD Baby's rights management service known as CD Baby Pro forges ahead into 2015 with promise. Continue reading
5 Ways Third Man Records Made Vinyl Cool Again
By Torey Markowitz on Tixr Blog Jack White has been influencing rock music for nearly two decades. He clearly has a passion for creating unique sounds, but his newest passion seems to be vinyl records.. Continue reading
Meet BeatSwitch and Learn How To Promote Yourself as a DJ
BeatSwitch is an online platform that works to connect festival organizers and booking agencies. Their goal is to empower artists by creating a platform the allows for more efficient collaboration.. Continue reading
