Irving Azoff, Tim Leiweke’s Oak View Group Acquires Touring Industry Trade Pollstar
In a long rumored deal, Irving Azoff and Tim Leiweke's Oak View Group has purchased live music trade Pollstar. The acquisition left some questioning the editorial independence of an outlet. Continue reading
SoundCloud Responds Reports Of Impending Insolvency
Earlier today we told you about reports coming from disgruntled employees, that SoundCloud was so cash strapped that it would run out of operating capital in as little as 50. Continue reading
What The Careers Of Iconic Artists Can Teach Us
In this recent piece, Matt Lindley offers up a new interactive chart comparing the careers of some of the greatest artists of all time, and what their various success and. Continue reading
Polaris Prize Short List 2017″ Feist, Leonard Cohen, Weaves + 7 More
The 2017 Polaris Music Prize Short List was announced today. The 10 nominees were narrowed down from the Long List of 40 artists. The award goes to the best album by a Canadian artist,. Continue reading
Spotify Continues To Add New Artist And Fan Friendly Features
As Spotify continues to grow and adapt to global streaming trends, the popular music streaming service is rolling out several new features, benefiting both artists and music consumers. Below we. Continue reading
How To Get And Keep Fans’ Attention With Automated Emails
Using an automated response can be great way to build a connection with fans, as well as market to them. Here we look at several incentives that can be used. Continue reading
Spotify’s ‘Fake Artist’ Issue, Other Problems At Scale [Chris Castle]
As Spotify has grown to be the #1 music streamer, it has also grown to be the #1 target. This time accused of creating 'fake' artists and commissioning recordings, something. Continue reading
Crowdsource Campaign Launched To Restore Woodstock Festival Site
On August 1969, half-a-million people gathered for a three-day festival of peace, love, and music. Now, the Bethel, NY arts center that controls the site of the historic Woodstock Festival. Continue reading
SoundCloud Is Just Days Away From Running Out Of Money
Even after laying off 40% of its workforce last week, SoundCloud is just weeks, or at most a few months, away from running out of cash, according to current and. Continue reading
