Trailblazing Sylvia Rhone Named Epic Records CEO, Chairman
Sony Music Entertainment has promoted label veteran Sylvia Rhone to Chairman and CEO of Epic Records. In her new role, Rhone will lead the creative direction and management of Epic,. Continue reading
Troy Carter To Exit Spotify In September [OFFICIAL]
The long rumored departure of Spotify's Global Head of Creator Services Troy Carter has been confirmed by the music streamer. He will exit in early September, but will continue to advise. Continue reading
Is Troy Carter Leaving Spotify? Fresh Rumors Claim Epic Move
Is Troy Carter leaving Spotify? Rumor spread that Spotfiy's global head of creator services was leaving after the streamer's new 'hate and hurtful' policy banned XXXTentacion, R Kelly and others from. Continue reading
BeatStars: Introducing The Startup Making It Easy For Beat Makers To Collaborate And Cash In With Artists
In the digital age, the way in which beats are made, bought, and sold in the music business has changed in recent years. One company capitalizing on this is the. Continue reading
7 Things I Wish I’d Been Told About Releasing Music
Hindsight is always twenty-twenty but sometimes other people are helpful enough as to make mistakes for you. Here a once-awful music producer shares seven things he wishes he'd known about. Continue reading
O.P.I.P. Yeah You Know – Free? [A2IM CEO Richard James Burgess]
Recording artists, songwriters and the music industry are under siege, says Richard James Burgess, CEO of indie music trade group A2IM. Music is catnip for consumers, says Burgess, and creators. Continue reading
Paying For The Album Does Not Mean The Artist Gets To Own The Album (Why Record Contracts Are Horrible For Artists)
In this excerpt from Ryan Kairalla's new book "Break the Business: Declaring Your Independence and Achieving True Success in the Music Industry," we get an unvarnished look at what it really. Continue reading
The Lost Art Of Music Manifestos
Back in the day bands and artists, in addition to releasing music, would publish "music manifestos" as a way of spreading their artistic vision, impacting culture, and promoting social change.. Continue reading
Strong Quarter For Sony Music Helps Sony Corp. Turn Profitable Despite Orchard Write-Off
Sony Corp beat analyst's expectations and swung back to profitable in the first quarter of 2016 after posting a loss last quarter. Helping drive the turnaround was a stronger than expected. Continue reading
