AM NEWS BRIEF: iTunes Match Ups Limit To 100K • Adele 1.1M Week 2 • SFX Shakeup • Spotify’s Year In Music • More

MONDAY 12.7.2015 Music Business News From Around The Web Meaningless Upgrade: Apple takes control of more of your must library just as you stopped using it. Updated continuously under our More. Continue reading

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Spotify To Begin Streaming New Coldplay Album “In Next Few Days” [REPORT]

Spotify will begin streaming the new Coldplay album later this week, according to reports surfacing over the weekend. "A Head Full Of Dreams Will Be Available" to both free and. Continue reading

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Tunecore Has Been Hacked, Sensitive Data Revealed, All User Passwords Invalidated

Patreon, Spotify and several other music and music tech sites have hacked in recent months, revealing various levels of user information. Now its Tunecore's turn to tell their tens of. Continue reading

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

Tidal names yet another new CEO, Spotify's top music of 2015 is revealed, and we hear how streaming is creating new type of superfan. All this and more as we. Continue reading

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Music Publishing News Roundup 12.4.15: Spotify Offers Deep Discounts • New Tidal CEO • The Year In Music

Spotify has just begun offering a 3 month trial of it’s premium service for only 99 cents. While the premium tier typically costs $9.99 a month, the new trial aims. Continue reading

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Ten Music Business Hopes And Predictions For 2016

While the volatile nature of the music industry makes it difficult to know for sure what the coming year will bring, there's certain plenty to hope for, and some indications from the. Continue reading

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FRI. NEWS BRIEF: Coldplay Says No To Freemium • R.I.P. Scott Weiland • Global Creatives Study • More

Friday 12.4.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Coldplay says no to Spotify. The end of freemium or dawn a two class music listening? Updated continuously under our More. Continue reading

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AdWeek Names Hottest Music Apps Of 2015 For Its Audience Of Ad and Brand Tastemakers

Adweek has announced its 2015 Hot List of "The 24 Digital Brands, Startups and Games That Defined 2015" as determined by its readership of advertising, marketing and brand executives and. Continue reading

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How Music Streaming Is Creating A New Kind Of Superfan

While superfans have traditionally sought to develop a personal connection with artists, the "shuffle age" of streaming has brought with it the streaming superfan, who instead seeks to continuously broaden. Continue reading

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Future Of Music 2015 Re-Cap: Building Your Local Music Community

In this episode of Music Biz Podcast, we talk with Scott LeGere and Jay Coyle, who are educators and entrepreneurs. LeGere heads the music business program at McNally Smith College. Continue reading

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