Radio pays labels, artists 2X what it pays songwriters, publishers [NMPA’s David Israelite]
David Israelite, the President & CEO of the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) details radio’s broken payment system which devalues songwriters and publishers. “Record labels and recording artists collect twice as. Continue reading
SoundExchange Names Digital Radio’s Top Tracks and Breakout Artists Of 2018
Soundexchange is sharing its Top Track and Breakout Artists of 2018 based on airplay from digital radio services including satellite, internet and cable radio. Pandora and SiriusXm are among the. Continue reading
Pandora Adds $15 Family Plan, Completes AdsWizz Acquisition
Pandora has added an ad-free Premium family plan that includes up to 6 unique accounts for $14.99 per month. The plan closely mirrors similar plans and pricing from competitors Apple. Continue reading
iHeart Radio Gets New Boss, Passes 40 Million Registered Users
Clear Channel has named veteran radio programmer Chris Williams to the newly created postion of Senior Vice President of iHeartRadio Programming. He will oversee all digital content programming, curation and marketing. Continue reading
SoundExchange Marks 10th Anniversary [INFOGRAPHIC]
SoundExchange, the performance rights organization that Distributes digital performance royalties for digital radio, is celebrating it's 10th anniversary. The organization is marking the occasion by sharing a data filled infographic. Continue reading
Is Spotify really the king of all audio?
There are plenty of music streaming options out there, but do any of them really compare to digital music’s top dog, Spotify? A guest post by Fred Jacobs of Jacob’s. Continue reading