Losses At TIDAL Only Tell Part Of The Story

Following the Wall Street Journal's recent piece showing some rather ominous numbers coming from TIDAL, Jon Maples takes a closer look at some of the streaming services financials, revealing a. Continue reading

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iHeartMedia Set To Launch 2 Paid Streaming Music Services

iHeartMedia, the parent company of broadcast and online giant iHeartRadio, is set to announce two paid streaming music services this week, according to multiple reports.  While it will face stiff. Continue reading

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Apple Kills Tidal Bailout Rumors

After financial filings that shows Tidal losses doubling to $28 million last year and hints that Jay Z's music streamer was running out of cash, there were renewed rumors that. Continue reading

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Tidal Losses Double To $28M, May Be Running Out Of Cash

Tidal losses doubled year over year to $28 million, according to new filings.  The losses say a lot about about Jay Z's model which emphasizes exclusives from top artists, as. Continue reading

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Playlists Dominate Listening For Most Music Streamers [INFOGRAPHIC]

Streaming music users love playlists and use them to drive their music consumption, according to a new survey and infographic just released by the analysts at Music Watch. 

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Samsung To Shutter Milk Music “To Invest In A Partner Model”

Samsung's US based streaming service Milk Music is shutting down.  Despite denials earlier this year, the closing is no surprise to observers who saw low adoption and a decided lack. Continue reading

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Frank Ocean Releases “Blonde” As Apple Music, iTunes Exclusive And Free At Pop-Up Shops

Frank Ocean has debuted his much anticipated album "Blonde" exclusively on Apple Music and iTunes. The unconventional release is the latest in a growing list of major artists who are. Continue reading

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6 Questions Every Artist Ought To Ask Before Releasing New Music

For a musician, releasing new music should be a positive experience, rather than an anxiety inducing one. Here we look at six questions artists should ask themselves in advance of. Continue reading

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BET Hip Hop Awards 2016 Nominees – The Full List

BET  today announced their 2016 Hip Hop Awards nominees and Drake dominated the list with 14 nods including ‘Best Live Performer,’ ‘Lyricist of the Year,’ ‘MVP of the Year,’ ‘Album. Continue reading

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THU. BRIEF: Apple Music Scores Britney Spears Exclusive • WMG Up 14% • Daytrotter Founder Resigns • More

THURSDAY 8.4.16 Music Business News From Around The Web  Is Apple doubling down on exclusives, in part to prove that it doesn't need Jay Z?  Updated continuously under our More News tab

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