REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In this edition of our scroll back through the past week's music industry news, we revisit the legacy of Fats Domino and his musical traits, an advocacy group's calling out. Continue reading
Warner Music Responds To Songkick Concert Listing Concerns: ‘We’re still here for you”
After Songkick announced that it was shutting down its concert ticket sales division, many musicians and music marketers became concerned that Songkick's popular concert app and artist focused Tourbox service. Continue reading
8 Types Of Music Investment Agreements
While crowdfunding has become a popular option for artists looking to raise money for their next musical production, other musicians may be lucky enough to find an investor who's willing. Continue reading
Help Fill The Void In Music Journalism: You Don’t Need Permission To Start Writing About Music
With the death of so many music magazines and sites, more voices are needed. Lauren Rearick jumps past practical instruction for starting a independent music blog, and walks through developing. Continue reading
Billboard Adjusts Chart Calculations To Favor Paid Streaming Over Ad-Supported Streams, YouTube
As how people consume music shifts, Billboard has adjusted how it calculates the charts. Bowing to pressure from the recorded music industry, the latest set of changes give more weight. Continue reading
AM BRIEF: Billboard Adjusts Streaming Chart Weight • Spotify Adds Emerging Artists Program • Deezer To Russia • More
10.20.17 Music Biz News From Around The Web Billboard will give more chart weight to paid streams over free. It may be a more accurate reflection of income, but does. Continue reading
Record Labels Are (Kind Of) Dead, Long Live Label Services!
[UPDATED] As the role and relevance of record labels has changed over time, new opportunities have also emerged in the music business, something which these two ex-major label guys are. Continue reading
Techstars Music Accelerator Adds Three Member Companies
Concord Music, RecoChoku and Royalty Exchange have joined Warner Music Group, Harmonix Music Systems, Q Prime Management, Bill Silva Entertainment, Silva Artist Management, and Sony Music in supporting Techstars Music. Continue reading
UPDATE: Billboard May Add YouTube Plays To Chart Calculations
UPDATE: YouTube plays may be added to the calculations that determine the Billboard charts, according to a new report. The move comes at a time when the music industry is. Continue reading
A2IM Announces Dates For Indie Week and Libera Indie Music Awards
A2IM has announced the 2018 dates for two of indie music's signature events. A2IM Indie Week will take in New York City place from June 18 – 21, 2018. The Libera Awards,. Continue reading
