Highest Paid Musicians Of 2014 – What They Make Per Second
Some of the highest paid musicians of 2014 are consistently making more than Hollywood's best actors, or Pro-League sports stars. Have you ever wondered what the breakdown in salaries would. Continue reading
Google’s 2014 Year In Search Reveals Excellent Year For Emerging Artists
Earlier this week, Google released its annual Year in Search results, putting the spotlight on up and coming artists and trendsetters in the music category. Iggy Azalea made an appearance. Continue reading
The World’s 10 Richest Musicians: Madonna, McCartney and More
It's no surprise that Madonna and Paul McCartney top a new list of the World's 10 Richest Musicians. But there are a few surprises further down the list which was. Continue reading
Rock Is Most Popular Genre Among U.S. Album Buyers [CHART]
Rock music was the most popular genre with U.S. album purchasers in 2103. Statista used Nielson and Billboard data to find that 34.8% of all albums bought here in 2013. Continue reading
UPDATE 3: Beyonce Releases Surprise Album, 550,000 Sold In First 3 Days
UPDATE 3: Industry sources says that the $15.99 album sold 80,000+ in its first 3 hours and 550,000 by the end of the day on Satueday. The album is trending to. Continue reading
Festival Attendees Feel “More Favorable” About Brands That Sponsor [STUDY]
From the Nielsen Newswire. Brands are using music as a way to connect with their consumers now more than ever. In fact, U.S. music fans actually feel more favorable toward. Continue reading
The Week In Music Commentary
Kevin Spacey On Stopping Piracy: Give The Fans What They Want Why Jay-Z Premiered His "Holy Grail" Video On Facebook Upward Spiral Podcast #29: Fractured: The State Of The Online. Continue reading
Why Jay-Z Premiered His “Holy Grail” Video On Facebook
By Corentin Villemeur, head of digital for 50 Cent and G-Unit Records, co-founder of Thisis50.com. “Men lie, women lie, Numbers don’t” Jay Z, 2009 Ever since the announcement of the. Continue reading
Spotify’s Most Played & Shared Tracks [US & UK]
Katy Perry's "Roar" jumps to the top of the U.S. Spotify 50 with close to 2 million plays. In the UK, Avicii tops the chart. The Spotify Top 50 is the most-streamed. Continue reading
Do Music Charts Still Matter? [Upward Spiral Deep Dive #3]
The question of what music charts should count has defined a debate in the music industry that has been going on for several years. Because what gets counted — i.e.. Continue reading
