Vivendi Is Exploring A Universal Music IPO, says CEO

Universal, the world's largest music group, may soon be spun off via a public stock offering, the CEO of parent company Vivendi has confirmed. 

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Marketing Strategy For Facebook Music Events

Here successful advertisement campaigners detail how to develop an effective strategy for marketing facebook events, comparing the classics approach to of event marketing to how it should be tailored for. Continue reading

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Artists Without Label Revenue Up 27%, Industry +$1.4B [Mark Mulligan]

2017 global recorded music revenue hit $17.4 billion, up from $16 billion in 2016. Streaming drove the increase, but the fastest growing sector was artists without labels, which saw a. Continue reading

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Getting Your Songs On More Spotify Playlists

With streaming becoming the dominant form of music consumption, landing one of tracks on an official Spotify playlist has become the white whale of many artists. Here we look at. Continue reading

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Midem Artist Accelerator Names 11 Finalists

Midem has named the 11 finalists to its emerging artist program, the Midem Artist Accelerator. The artists will showcase at the Midem global music conference in France.

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3 Ways Promoters Rely On Artists To Market Live Shows

While there may have once been a time when a performance was all that was asked of performer, promoters and venues who do so now are wasting a huge marketing. Continue reading

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Music Modernization Act: Payday Built On Bad Policy [Op-Ed]

The Music Modernization Act appears poised to pass in Congress with both bipartisan support and the approval of most music industry trade groups. But the sweeping bill still has its. Continue reading

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#DeleteFacebook Is Dead: Here’s Why [David Deal]

While The Zuck and his team at Facebook have certainly been marinating in hot water over the past weeks, and the social media network does have a host of issues. Continue reading

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100M Pay For Amazon Prime, 10’s Of Millions Stream Music

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has revealed the number paid Amazon Prime subscribers for the first time. More than 100 million globally now pay for the combination of  fast free shipping. Continue reading

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TheWaveVR Raises $6M For Virtual Reality Music Platform

TheWaveVR, a social virtual reality platform for music and visual arts experiences has closed a $6 million Series A funding round led by RRE Ventures along with Upfront Ventures, KPCB. Continue reading

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