YouTube For Musicians: How Is The Money Made?
In this informational piece, we go over the details of just how exactly it is that original content posted to YouTube translates into income for bands and artists, the important. Continue reading
Streaming Revenue Could Surpass Live Income For Many Artists, says Mark Mulligan
"Do not assume that we have arrived at your destination," writes music industry analyst Mark Mulligan, referring to live music rather than recordings as the primary income driver for most. Continue reading
11 Most Expensive Albums Ever Produced
While the vast majority of artists are forced to record their music on a budget, we here look at eleven different instances in the history of recorded music when record. Continue reading
Major Label Issues Yet Another Bogus YouTube Takedown
Yet another victim in the seemly endless stream of bogus takedowns off of YouTube percipitated by a major label (this time Universal Music Group), the band The Dandy Warhols recently. Continue reading
Spotify Revenue Up 54% In 2016, As Yearly Losses Grow A Staggering 133% To $600 Million
Alongside news that Spotify now has 140 million active users, comes new financial filings that show a company whose revenue grew 52% to $3.3 billion in 2016. But the music. Continue reading
What Unsigned Bands Can Learn From Disney
Here we look at what artists looking to make it in the music industry can learn from a solidly established corporate behemoth like Disney, and how Disney's ability to tell. Continue reading
Spotify Passes 140M Total Users, About 2X Apple Music’s Paid Subscribers
[UPDATED] Spotify has announced that it now has more than 140 million active monthly users. That's an impressive 40 million year over year increase. With the brief announcement, which came. Continue reading
Believe Digital Actively Seeks Sale, Major Players Show Interest [EXCLUSIVE]
Global independent distributor and label services provider Believe Digital is for sale, sources tell Hypebot, and a two to three week deadline has been set for initial bids. France based. Continue reading
