Newest Amazon Prime Perk: Exclusive Live Concerts

Amazon is sweetening the pot for its 'Prime' customers with a new concert series with tickets offered exclusively to its premium members. Initially launching in the UK, a source tells. Continue reading

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Universal Formally Demands Cancellation Of $30 Million Prince Deal

It has been rumored for weeks. Universal Music Group, unhappy with the speed at which it will have the ability to release key releases from the Prince catalog, has demanded. Continue reading

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9 Steps To Get Brand Sponsorship As An Artist

As a band just starting out, chances are your first major venture, be it an album release, tour, or some combination thereof, won't be cheap. One of the best ways. Continue reading

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THU. BRIEF: Snap Stumbles • Music Biz Preview • Google Search Adds Local Events • Ticket Refunds • More

Thursday 5.11.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Are you really surprised that Snapchat isn't justifying its stratospheric valuation?   Updated continuously under our More News tab

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Spotify , Pandora, YouTube Top 10 App Earners In 2016 Proving That Freemium Still Works

A new analysis proves just how dominate a player Spotify is. The study of app downloads and app revenue showed that the music streamer was the top earner both in. Continue reading

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WED. BRIEF: Shazam Revenues Dip • Live Nation Booking Fee Lawsuit • Spotify + Google Home • More

Wednesday 10.5.16 Music Business News From Around The Web While there were a few musical crumbs during yesterday's Google event, the contrast with Apple was surprising. Updated continuously under our More. Continue reading

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FRI. BRIEF: Apple Nabs Frank Ocean Visual Album • Kayne Opens 21 Pop-ups • iHeartRadio Hits 90M • Wyhd • More

FRIDAY 8.19.16 Music Business News From Around The Web  Apple notches yet another, if long expected, major exclusive, but only a fraction of its potential audience can hear it. Updated. Continue reading

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Kickstarter and Indie Labels, A Natural Fit

Kickstarter was the original music crowdfunding platform. Amanada Palmer raised more than a $1 million there, and countless music projects by independent artists were funded. Since then, PledgeMusic and others. Continue reading

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Apple Music Has 15 Million Subscribers, Gets Total Design Makeover

Apple Music now has 15 million paid subscribers, Apple announced during the company's World Wide Developer Conference today. The too confusing Apple Music app also got a complete design makeover. 

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Preview Of Today’s Apple Music Announcements

The marquee announcements at today's Apple's World Developers Conference (WWDC) will be about Siri and iOS 10. But thanks to some well informed leaks, we know a lot about today's important music related. Continue reading

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