Apple Music Has 15M Users, 7.5M Ready To Pay [REPORT]
In just days, millions of free Apple Music trials will start to expire [see our countdown clock]. While it's doubtful that Apple will share stats, how many are willing to pay. Continue reading
Thanks To Beats 1, Apple Music Doesn’t Have To Pay For Exclusives
When Apple Music launched Beats 1, I wrote that former record exec Jimmy Iovine had just created every major label's wet dream – a global radio station where they controlled. Continue reading
The Meteoric Rise of Flipagram Amongst Teens
In this episode of Music Biz Podcast, we talk to Farhad Mohit, who is the founder and CEO of Flipagram, an app that allows users to create musical slideshows with. Continue reading
This Week In Music Commentary
Janita's interview for Forbes that Forbes declined to publish, Spotify's CEO says Apple Music is helping them out, and a big announcement from Beats 1 as we lend our ears. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
Spotify adds artist bios, music fans start getting the VIP experience via Periscope, and a new app is set to become the Instagram of music, just when we're questioning whether. Continue reading
THE PITCH: Gigmit – D.I.Y. Live Booking Platform
Today, as part of our ongoing early stage music startup series THE PITCH, gigmit gets 100 words to pitch their live music booking platform which is already being used by. Continue reading
Examining Billboard’s Music Executive Survey
TuneCore offers its take on Billboard's anonymous survey of top ranking music executives and how much their love of Taylor Swift, hatred of rap, and feelings about how fair the. Continue reading
Apple Music Is Helping Spotify Grow, Says CEO Daniel EK
One of the biggest unknowns when Apple Music launched was if or how much it would hurt Spotify. According to Spotify CEO Daniel Ek, the launch of Apple Music has. Continue reading
The Best Way For Musicians To Make Money Isn’t With Music
For many artists who achieve success in the modern music industry, the greatest income which they earn is not generated directly from the music which they write and record, but. Continue reading
