Chance The Rapper’s “Coloring Book” Debuts #8 With No Label And Streaming Only On Apple Music
Do artists need labels anymore? Are exclusives a good thing? Those questions and more are being asked by artists and managers this week after Chance The Rapper became the first. Continue reading
Adele Tops Ivor Novello Songwriting Awards 2016 Winners
Adele took top honors as Songwriter of the Year at Britain's prestigious Ivor Novello songwriting awards on Thursday night.. Adele, who won the award this year for her her third album,. Continue reading
Kesha Capitulates, Sony ‘Allows’ Her To Perform On TV
From our Beware Of The Contracts You Sign Dept.– Who knew that a label could stop an artist from performing on TV? Until Kesha and her team gave Sony assurances that she. Continue reading
Rhapsody / Napster Launches First Virtual Reality Music App
There's a lot of buzz around virtual reality (VR) and music. How will creative artists use it? Will it hurt live concert attendance or add a new revenue stream? Today,. Continue reading
Spotify’s Most Viral Tracks US, UK, Canada, Global
Here are the most viral tracks on Spotify, based on the number of people who shared them divided by the number who listened from May 6 – 12, 2016 on. Continue reading
Radiohead Passes 1 Billion Streams On Pandora Thanks To New Release “A Moon Shaped Pool”
Since the release of Radiohead's new album, "A Moon Shaped Pool" on Pandora, the band has seen a big jump in listening and station adds. And thanks to the release,. Continue reading
Chris Read Of WhoSampled’s 4 Best Practices For Music Sampling
In this piece producer, DJ, and recording artist Chris Read looks at some of the best legal and technical practices for effective music sampling, as well as how artists can better. Continue reading
Rage Against The Machine Tease Fans Ahead Of New Project
A series of clues, including a cryptic website with a countdown timer and a series of posters around Los Angeles has prompted speculation that Rage Against The Machine might be. Continue reading
Bandcamp Grew 35% Last Year, Monthly Transactions Top $4.3M
The indie music community has embraced Bandcamp and its suite of direct to fan monetization tools. And unlike most music tech startups, Bandcamp, which launched in 2008, has been profitable. Continue reading
