Tag: Chief operating officer
SoundExchange Is Distributing SiriusXm Settlement Funds For Pre-1972 Recordings
SoundExchange has began distributing proceeds to featured and non-featured performers of a SiriusXM legal settlement for use of sound recordings that were created prior to February 15, 1972.
Spotify Could Use It’s New Acquisition To Take On Soundcloud
Last year rumors swirled that Spotify was in talks to buy SoundCloud. Spotify's interest eventually waned, apparently because it did not want strain it's pre-IPO balance sheet. But a new. Continue reading
UPDATE: Two Top Execs Exit As SoundCloud “Begs” Investors For Cash
UPDATED: SoundCloud's COO and VP of Finance both have left the music streamer. Their exit comes just weeks after the company admitted in financial filings that it could run out. Continue reading
This Week In Music Commentary
Music commentators this week weighed in on why indie musicians should focus on podcasts and playlists, the importance of tour safety, and what will come next after streaming exclusives.
Know You Suppliers, Research Your Team
Have you been curious about how to get a supplier to work with you who will be reliable and produce what you actually want and need? Here an industry offers. Continue reading
Obama, Meet Kafka [Chris Castle]
This piece examines how the Obama years have affected the music industry as well as how, according to Chris Castle, a suspiciously close relationship between the White House and Google. Continue reading
Xriss Jor And How The Web Spreads New Musical Voices
For singer Xriss Jor, recent developments in how music can be shared online have opened up new opportunities for her to get her music (and the greater message contained therein) heard by a broader international audience and. Continue reading
The Album Release Cycle And The Band That Proved The Power Of Digital 7 Years Ago
This article offers a breakdown of the album release cycle explaining why, in the digital age, the conventional timeline for releasing and promoting an album is riddled with inefficiencies and. Continue reading
“Dissecting The Digital Dollar” Report Shows How Ignorant Music Industry Is About Streaming Income [GET YOUR FREE COPY]
The UK’s Music Managers Forum has just published ‘Dissecting The Digital Dollar’, a major new report produced by consultancy CMU Insights; and the snapshot it provides is not a pretty. Continue reading
CHANGES @ ADA • Power Station • Vevo • Black Box • AdShare • Talkhouse • MSO • Live Nation • More
Warner Music Group’s inde arm Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA) has promoted David Orleans to President of sales and label management and Kenny Weagly to President of A&R and label services. . Continue reading
