EDM From 30,000 Feet
By Dave Blue of GEOclubbing A new industry report from EDMTCC provides the most comprehensive look to date at the dynamics driving the surge of EDM in the United States. Titled “The EDM. Continue reading
Grammy Nominees 2015 – A Full List
[UPDATE 3] Ed Sheeran and Pharrell Williams revealed four major categories of nominations for the 57th Annual Grammy Awards Friday AM on CBS This Morning. An hour later Ryan Seacrest. Continue reading
Shazam’s Top Tracks & Artists of 2014, Predictions for 2015
Before the ball drops and brings in the new year, Shazam has released it's top Shazamed artists of 2014 along with predictions for the year ahead. What were the most. Continue reading
Spotify’s Year in Music 2014
As the year comes to a close, Spotify combs through the listening habits of its 50 some million global users, revealing the most popular songs and artists of 2014. Ed. Continue reading
One Direction Breaks More Spotify Records
Take that Taylor Swift! One Direction's new "Four" continues to break records on Spotify. "Four" had the biggest first-week in the U.S. for 2014, which also sets a record for. Continue reading
How To Make Streaming Royalties Fair(er)
By Sharky Laguana, CEO of Bandago. This article originally appeared on Medium.com Streaming services, most notably Spotify (by far the largest) use what could be called a parimutuel royalty system:. Continue reading
Three Things About Streaming Music The Industry Needs To Figure Out
By Mark Mulligan from Music Industry Blog. I spent a couple of days last week in Barcelona for the annual Future Music Forum, which is developing into an important date. Continue reading
Macklemore & Lewis Top Spotify World Streams, Imagine Dragon and Drake Top U.S. Charts
This week Spotify shared the top streaming artists, albums and singles around the world and in the U.S. plus a variety of Spotify stats with a Year in Review 2013. Continue reading
Forbes List Of World’s Best Paid Musicians 2013
Forbes has released a new list of the best paid musicians of the last 12 month. Forbes looked at income from June 1st, 2012 through June 1st, 2013, using data sources. Continue reading
Live Nation Acquires Voodoo Music
Promoter giant Live Nation has acquired a controlling stake in one of the nations' best known festivals, the Voodoo Music & Arts Experience. “I am grateful for the opportunity to. Continue reading
