Rock Music Fails To Chart In Hot 100, But Americana Has A Breakthrough Week
The big musical tent that is Americana had its best sales week ever, even as rock music failed to find even a single slot on Billboard's mainstream Hot 100 radio. Continue reading
Country Music Awards 2015 – A Complete List Of Winners
The road to country music stardom may no longer be a one lane highway. A more diverse group were nominated for the 2015 Country Music Association awards, and the big winner. Continue reading
Live Nation Reports Strong Growth, Stock Climbs
Live music continues to be the music industry's one real bright spot; and last night, stock of concert and ticketing giant Live Nation shot up 2.9% after the company delivered a. Continue reading
Taylor Swift’s Streaming Rant Nearly Identical To Garth Brooks’ Used CD Rant
Is history repeating itself? The concerns expressed by Taylor Swift regarding Apple Music's streaming practices seem to bear a striking resemblance to statements made by Garth Brooks during a time. Continue reading
Country Music’s 15 Top Paid Performers Of 2015
Garth Brooks' comeback tour has put him on top of Forbes’ annual “Country Cash Kings” ranking by a wide margin. And let's not forget that Brooks earned all this cash. Continue reading
3 Lessons From The Indie Artist Summit
Today, the freedom that indie musicians have to build their own career from the ground up can also be a big barrier. Technology advancements mean that great recordings can be. Continue reading
Music Publishing News Weekly Roundup 9.12.14: Spotify Video Ads, ASCAP Workshop, ACM Honors
Spotify has introduced video ads as an attempt to generate more revenue from non paying users. The leading music streaming service’s “Sponsored Session” will be a15 – 30 second video ad. Continue reading
Top 20 Worldwide Tours Of 2013 Took In $470.7 Million More Than Last Year
This week Pollstar released its Year End Top 20 Worldwide Tours chart led by Bon Jovi, Beyoncé, Pink, Justin Bieber and Bruce Springsteen. No huge surprises, though Cirque du Soleil. Continue reading