Pandora Signs Direct Deals With UMG, Sony, 30 Indies Paving Way For New Music Service – WMG Last Holdout
UPDATED: Early Tuesday morning Pandora announced most, but not all, of the deals it needs to launch an on demand subscription music service. With robust $5 and $10 tiers likely. Continue reading
TUE. BRIEF: Pandora Signs 2 Majors, Merlin • Amoeba LA In Danger? • PrimeSport Acquires CID Music VIP • More
Tuesday 9.13.16 Music Business News From Around The Web The Pandora launch may or may not be a game changer, but it certainly marks a new chapter in streaming music.. Continue reading
Proven Content Ideas For An Artist’s Social Media Calendar
For musicians, setting up their social media accounts is only half the battle. The real challenge comes when it's time to put out material that will interest and engage fans. Here. Continue reading
Ariana Grande, Kanye West Get Biggest VMA Bump On Spotify
The VMAs may have taken a ratings hit, but they still deliver a bump on Spotify. After Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj’s workout-filled performance of their new single “Side To. Continue reading
11 Ways To Promote A Music Video [Kosha Dillz]
Music videos require a lot time and often money to produce, so it's a shame if no one ends up seeing them. In this piece, rapper Kosha Dillz outlines eleven. Continue reading
YouTube Stats: Is The Service Not As Big For Music As Previously Thought?
Although the music industry has for some time operated under the assumption that music related content made up 40% of YouTube videos, news and drastically different data from Pexeso, offers. Continue reading
What In The World Happened At CÜR?
In this recent piece, Cortney Harding investigates what happened to CÜR, a music startup designed to offer streaming and internet radio at a lower rate than its competitors, but which seems to have. Continue reading
Universal, Sony, Warner Music To Sign 9 Acts From “The Stream” Spotify Competition
It was only a matter of time before TV talent competitions joined forces with streaming music. That's the premise behind the open talent competition "The Stream," and Spotify along with. Continue reading
Vevo Hires Goldman Sachs To Raise Up To $500 Million
Vevo has hired Goldman Sachs to help it raise $3-$500 million, according to The Financial Times. The money will fund international expansion, acquisitions and original programming. UMG and Sony each own. Continue reading
