How Online Sharing Is Changing The Music Industry Game
With the increased digitization of the world creeping into almost every corner of our daily lives, the music industry is no exception, and our increased connection on social media and. Continue reading
Ireland Pledges Ban On For-Profit Concert Ticket Resale
The frustration faced by concert goers after seeing tickets to their favorite band snatched up by a secondary seller is by now commonplace, but could soon be a thing of. Continue reading
iHeartMedia Bankruptcy Delayed 2 Days, $15B Debt Erased
Creditors gave iHeartMedia a bit more time to work out an orderly bankruptcy plan. America's largest broadcast radio owner has until 11:59 PM Wednesday to agree with creditors on a. Continue reading
Tower Records Founder Russ Solomon Passes
Russ Solomon, founder of the legendary Tower Records chain, died on Sunday night, while drinking whisky and watching The Oscars. Solomon, 92, died from a heart attack, his son, Michael. Continue reading
50% Of UK Music Consumption 2017 Was Streaming, 4M Vinyl Records Sold
Stats released by UK label association BPI, based on Official Charts Company data, showed a strong year for recorded music, with consumption across all formats in 2017, growing at its. Continue reading
Martin Shkreli To Forfeit $2M Wu Tang Clan Album, Judge Rules
"Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli must forfeit more than $7.3 million in assets, including a one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album, as part of his punishment for commiting securities fraud, a judge ruled. Continue reading
5 Ways Musicians Can Game The New Facebook Algorithm
Facebook's reconfiguration of its algorithm left many artists at a disadvantage trying to reach fans. Well, despair not! Here we explore five techniques for using this altered algorithm to your. Continue reading
Spotify Threatens Hacked App Users With Suspension As Practice Spreads
There are no stats as to how many of Spotify's 159 million active users are accessing the music streamer with a hacked app or account. But judging from forum comments,. Continue reading
Social Media 2018: YouTube Tops Facebook, Snapchat Gains
A new Pew research study shows the latest shifting patterns in social media usage. Unsurprisingly, Facebook and YouTube dominate the landscape, with large majorities of U.S. adults using each site. . Continue reading
