The Outdoor Music Festival Boom
Are music festivals too popular for their own good? While the recorded music industry remains tumultuous, the popularity of outdoor music festivals only continues to grow, to the point where finding. Continue reading
UPDATE: SFXE Stock Drops Another 26% Friday AM As Sillerman, SFX Board Remain Silent
UPDATE 2: SFXE stock fell another 26% in early trading on Friday morning to an all time low of $1.38 after CEO Robert Sillerman missed a Thursday deadline to show he could. Continue reading
BandsInTown Launches Direct To Fan Messaging Option
Looking for a way to message fans directly? The concert discovery app BandsInTown has recently announced a way to do just that in an update which could be game changer. Continue reading
Should Radio Stations Accept A “Listen” Fee For Screening Music?
Could a pay-to-play relationship between artists and DJs be the future of radio? Although historically frowned upon, a business model which allows DJs to screen songs while being paid for. Continue reading
SFX Lost $48 Million Last Quarter Despite 48% Revenue Growth
With a Thursday deadline looming for founder and CEO Robert Sillerman to complete a stock buyback that would take the company private, SFXE reported 3 and 6 month earnings and the. Continue reading
Beatport Reverses Will Pay Artists, Labels: Read Full Text Of Their Letter Of Apology
After telling rightsholders last week that payments were suspended because funds were "trapped" in the ongoing effort by founder and CEO Bob Sillerman to take parent SFX private, the music. Continue reading
Music Publishing News Roundup 8.10.15: Kobalt’s AMRA Makes Apple Deal, Apple Music Extends AU Free Trial
Kobalt’s collection society AMRA has entered a deal with Apple Music in the form of its first worldwide digital licensing deal. AMRA, which represents more than 500 independent publishing companies, will. Continue reading
