Capitol Music Chief Steve Barnett To Retire, New Leadership Named
UMG’s Capitol Music Group longtime Chairman & CEO Steve Barnett will retire at the end of the year after a 50-year career in the music business. Barnett revealed his decision. Continue reading
QUICK HITS: Kobalt Signs 88Rising • New ACM CEO • Festicket • Warner UK • Capitol + Lyft • Soundrop • Position Music
Kobalt has signed an exclusive worldwide deal with 88Rising, the international media collective and label focusing on Asian talents. The partnership includes creative, sync and world rights excluding China as. Continue reading
Michael Brandvold & How to Break Into the Music Business
I turned the tables this week on Hypebot's Music Biz Weekly podcast and interviewed co-host Michael Brandvold. At the start of his career, Michael helped create Kiss' internet presence and first. Continue reading
3 Power Steps To Music Industry Success
As any aspiring artist is no doubt aware, making it in the music industry is no easy task, and the road to success is lengthy and harrowing. Here we look. 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
Music Think Tank Weekly: Why You’re Not Getting What You Want • Stop Wasting Money • Much More
This week's key posts on MusicThinkTank looked at why you're not getting what you want, reasons unsigned bands should stop wasting money on radio pluggers, the best types of music for helping. Continue reading
Pharrell’s Star Pupil Debuts, Vulfpeck Flex Funk Muscles
In this round of the Pandora Predictions Chart, Emily Blake looks at the new pop direction being taken by Pharell's star pupil Maggie Rogers, as well as the the new funk. Continue reading
Recording Industry Claims Keeping Copyright Terms At Life Plus 50, Instead Of Life Plus 70 Too Expensive
Although one would expect record labels to be happy that the TPP includes a provision extending the life of minimum copyright at the expense of the listening public, it seems. Continue reading
