Advance Listening Isn’t Going Anywhere

Will stiff competition between streaming music services and direct to fan interaction kill the practice of streaming  music prior to release?  Some think so, but music marketer Wes Davenport has a. Continue reading

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Lazy Rich: “You Have 5 Seconds To Make An Impression”

Lazy Rich, known for his remixes and as the engine behind Big Fish Records, talks about the importance of arranging and producing high quality recordings before submitting them to labels,. Continue reading

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On The Music Industry Jobs Board: PR Coordinator • Account Manager • Ecommerce • More

The Syndicate is seeking a Publicity Coordinator and booking agency software provider Jamplify is hiring an Account Manager. There are also great jobs open at Status Audio, Sneak Attack and more. Continue reading

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Record Labels Say NZ’s $25 Anti-Piracy Claims Too Costly

While piracy remains a significant issue in New Zealand, the recording industry is saying that the country's laws make copyrights too expensive to enforce. According to a report by Fairfax Digital's. Continue reading

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Is It Time To Bid Farewell To All Pre-1972 Music?

Taking advantage of a copyright void which was created for all pre-1972 music after the law was updated in 1976, the RIAA has been trying to claim that the state. Continue reading

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5 Rewarding Careers to Explore With a Music Degree

Looking for a job in the music industry but are worried that all the good ones are taken? Fear not. Although it can often seem as though the industry doesn't. Continue reading

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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

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Deezer Announces IPO To Fund Battle With Spotify, Apple Music

Because of its comparatively low profile in the US, Deezer is not always mentioned in the same sentence as Spotify and Apple Music.  But in much of the rest of. Continue reading

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Hit Producer Om’Mas Keith On Why Winning a GRAMMY Still Matters

While many involved in the music industry have come to question the worth of receiving a Grammy award Om'Mas Keith, the producer of Frank Ocean's Channel Orange, feels that there. Continue reading

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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

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