10 Red Flags In A Potential Record Deal
As an up and coming band, being offered your first record deal can feel like an amazing accomplishment, and something worth celebrating. While this may indeed be the case, not. Continue reading
Defiance On Display At One Love Manchester, As Ariana Grande’s Record Label Donates $500K
In the face of a growing number of violent terror attacks in the UK in recent weeks, Ariana Grande's One Love Manchester concert was wall-to-wall people. The concert, at the. Continue reading
TUE. BRIEF: Apple Doubles Down On Music • MIDEM 2017 Begins • Spotify IPO Conflict • More
TUESDAY 6.6.17 Music Business News From Around The Web As yesterday's announcements reminded, music remains at Apple's core. So why isn't Apple Music an artist friendly platform? Updated continuously under. Continue reading
Apple Introduces “Breakthrough” HomePod Speaker Designed To “Reinvent Home Music”
At today's WWDC conference, Apple introduced HomePod, a new line of Siri controlled audiophile smart speakers that deliver automatically adjusted spatially aware sound. Connected with Apple Music, HomePod also acts. Continue reading
Apple Music Now Has 27 Million Paid Subscribers
Apple Music now has 27 million paid subscribers, Apple announced during its WWDC 2017 conference Monday. As of December 2016, Apple had 20 million subscribers, making today's stat a 35%. Continue reading
The Orchard Comes Out On Top As Sony Merges RED, Global Indie Distributors
Sony Music Entertainment will combine its regional independent distribution groups including Sony RED into The Orchard, and its various teams will unite as a single global team managed by The. Continue reading
Using Brand Names In Your Songwriting: Creative And Business Perspectives
Here we examine the power of using brand names in one's songwriting, looking closely from both the business perspective and how they can benefit bands and brands financially, and the. Continue reading
UPDATED: Top Apple Music Exec Bozoma Saint John Resigns
[UPDATED] Bozoma Saint John, one of Apple Music's most visible executives, is resigning and exiting the company, multiple sources have now confirmed. Saint John had been Pepsi's head of music. Continue reading
10 Free Sites For Sharing Your Music
As they work to establish their careers, artists will work to get as much music in front of their audience as possible, but just using music aggregators like Tunecore or. Continue reading
China Music Licensing Pioneer Mathew Daniel Joins NetEase Cloud Music
China music licensing pioneer Mathew Daniel has moved to NetEase Cloud Music as VP of International. Formerly President, International of R2G, which was acquired late last year by Tencent Music,. Continue reading
