Microsoft Is Shutting Down Groove Music – How To Get Your Mechanical Royalties Before It’s Too Late
Streaming services generate mechanical and performance royalties for creators they say they can't identify. It's a major issue for musicians and music publishers. In 2017, Microsoft filed 4 Million "address. Continue reading
How To Pitch Music To A Spotify Playlist with Ari Herstand
Musician, author and artist advocate Ari Herstand joins Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert on the Music Biz Weekly podcast to discuss the different kinds of playlists on Spotify and how. Continue reading
Money Is Streaming Into The Music Industry: A Breakdown Of Where It’s Coming From [CHART]
It's no secret that streaming is driving a comeback for a recorded music industry that saw sales fall from $40 billion in 1999 to just $14.5 billion in 2014. Revenues. Continue reading
How To Save Money, Make Money On Tour [Kosha Dillz]
For artists, touring can be an expensive proposition and when you're living on the road, expenses can pile up quickly. That said, there are also a myriad of money making. Continue reading
Desktop Still Beats Phones For YouTube Viewing [New Survey]
[UPDATED] Social media is moving to mobile, but the desktop is still the most popular device to watch YouTube videos for consumers across generations. In its Q3 report, “The Generational. Continue reading
How To Promote Music On Spotify Using ‘Behind The Scenes’ Playlists and Commentary Tracks
CD Baby's Chris Robley shares a seldom used strategy to promote music on Spotify and other streaming services: the recording and sharing of commentary tracks in a 'behind the scenes'. Continue reading
Spotify Announces Playlist Based “Who We Be Live’ Just Days After Apple Abandoned Their Festival
Just days after Apple walked away from it London music festival, Spotify has announced the launch of theirs. The playlist based Who We Be festival will take place on November 30th at. Continue reading
Pandora Names Sling Exec Roger Lynch As CEO and President
Sling CEO Roger Lynch has been named the CEO and president of Pandora starting September 18th. He will also join the board of directors. Additionally, Michael Lynton, current chairman of. Continue reading
Music Journalism Is Still Dead
This article explores why music journalism no longer exists as it once did, and how the power of the press has shifted and diminished in much the same way as. Continue reading
