Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. and Indie Music

Our wise counsel to DIY artists this week provided them with tips and ideas on how to identify your fanbase, what every artist ought to be aware of when it. Continue reading

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The Cars, Eddie Money Streaming, Sales Surge

Music from both Eddie Money and Cars frontman Ric Ocasek saw a significant bump in sales and streaming following the deaths of the two artists.

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‘It is time for a change in how we think about music,’ says MIDiA’s Mark Mulligan

The future of music lies beyond the constraints of its current formats, says top industry analyst Mark Mulligan. Answers to questions like the relevancy of the album format, how streaming. Continue reading

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95% Of U.S. Latin Music Revenue Comes From Streaming, says RIAA Report

A new RIAA report shows that in the first half of 2019, the U.S. Latin music business continued to grow at a double-digit pace. By mid-year 2019, Latin music revenues. Continue reading

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MLC Submits $37.25M Bill To Administer Music Modernization Act To Be Paid By Spotify, Apple

The newly appointed Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) has submitted its proposal to the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) outlining the structure of the collective and the funding required to carry out. Continue reading

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Darren Hemmings Talks Strategic Marketing, Motive Unknown, More [INTERVIEW]

In this interview from the Soundcharts Blog Darren Hemmings, Managing director of UK-based Darren marketing consultancy company Motive Unknown sat down to discuss his company's approach to music marketing and. Continue reading

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Amazon Music HD Launches, Spotify Says ‘Users Don’t Care’

[UPDATED] Amazon Music is rolling out an HD music services at an attractive price point aimed at bringing high-quality lossless streaming to the masses. Amazon Music HD will launch in. Continue reading

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TUE. BRIEF: New iTunes Lawsuit • Mondo.NYC • Highwomen Are #1 • Best Of Americanafest • More

TUESDAY 9.17.19 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

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Music Marketing Platform Beatchain Adds Distribution

Music promotion and fan building platform Beatchain has added digital distribution powered by FUGA. The full direct to artist platform will launch in early 2020.

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Playlist Streaming: Is It Hurting The Artist?

Leaving downloads and CDs in the dust, streaming (and consequently playlists) is now the new normal for music consumption. But just how much is this style of listening harming artists,. Continue reading

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