This Week in Music Commentary
Boston based MC Cam Meekins discusses hip hop, major labels vs DIY, and his charity work, Lazy Rich speaks on the importance of first impressions, and hit producer Om'Mas Keith explains why. Continue reading
Human Curation vs. Big Algorithm: An Interview with Mixcloud’s Nico Perez
Much has been discussed of late regarding music streaming, but while it's typically the big players who are most often talked about, like Spotify and Apple Music, it is the. Continue reading
Louisa Wendorff Interview On Taylor Swift And The Power Of A Tweet
Louisa Wendorff has been awash in success following a recent tweet from Taylor Swift and has had the good fortune to play at both the Grammy Red Carpet on E! as well. Continue reading
Imogen Heap’s Mycelia: Creating A Fair Trade Music Business, Inspired By Blockchain
In yesterday' interview with Zoe Keating and previous posts in this series, music business scholar and entrepreneur George Howard explored Bitcoin Blockchain and its potential to revolutionize how music is monetized. Today, he interviews. Continue reading
10 Tips For Getting The Most Out Of Music Business Articles
Are you using using your time efficiently? With so many music business blogs crowding the internet, it's important to know how to separate reliable sources from those with less credibility,. Continue reading
Startup BuzzAngle Music Takes On Billboard With 3 Dynamic Daily Music Charts
BuzzAngle Music is aiming straight for Nielsen/Billboard with music charts that use a proprietary architecture that stores data at a more granular level, as well as on a more timely. Continue reading
This Week In Music Commentary
This week in the world of music there were murmurs of a growing Indian streaming service, a study revealed that college students are willing to part with cash to stream. Continue reading
Apple Music Previews Is First Exclusive: Pharrell’s “Freedom”
[UPDATED] Apple Music has unveiled its first exclusive. Pharrell Williams, the singer, songwriter and producer who single handedly brought the world the mega-hit "Happy" will release "Freedom" exclusively on Apple Music on launch day, June. Continue reading
Pandora Is Out Of Tune With Songwriters, Says CD Baby Founder Derek Sivers
As Pandora shareholders convened their annual meeting this week, the streaming music giant’s executives predictably omitted an ongoing battle with songwriters over royalty rates in the hopes of focusing attention on the. Continue reading
Pandora Paid Pharrell Just $6300 For 105 Million “Happy” Plays
It's easy to grow tired of reading stories that chronicle how little artists make from streaming music. On the one hand, streaming is reshaping the industry. On the other, the. Continue reading
