FRI. BRIEF: Ariana Grande As Heroine • Spotify Adds To Board • MQA Nabs Nugs • “Synch This!” • More
Friday 5.26.17 Music Business News From Around The Web It's easy to dismiss Ariana Grande as fluff, but to fans she's refreshingly much more. Perhaps naively, I hope that she. Continue reading
Is Video Push Next For Spotify As Former Disney, YouTube Execs Join Board Of Directors
Spotify is reportedly adding 4 new members to its board of directors prior to its stock listing. The choice of former execs from YouTube and Disney who have experience with. Continue reading
GENERATION Z: How 13-20 Year Olds Use Social, Choose Gatekeepers, Consume Media
Generation Z, kids and teens born between 1996 and 2010, are the new hot consumer segment. Unlike millennials, most of whom grew up during the transitional years of the internet. Continue reading
Heather McBee Talks Startup Accelerator Project Music [INTERVIEW]
In this interview Heather McBee chats about a new music focused startup accelerator, Project Music, how its altered its operations strategy, where the accelerator is headed in the future, and. Continue reading
It’s Not If Artists Deserve “Moral Rights” Recognition, But How Music Industry Should Achieve It, says RIAA
The U.S. Copyright Office has requested comments on regulating the right to receive full credit for artistic works, often called "moral rights." The U.S. does not guarantee this level of. Continue reading
Death Of The MP3 Has Been Greatly Exaggerated
Much has been said lately about the alleged demise of the MP3, although many of these stories have gotten the facts somewhat twisted, confusing the patent for the MP3 with. Continue reading
AMERICANAFEST 2017 Names First Round Of Showcase Performers
[UPDATE 2] The Americana Music Association has just announced the first 103 of more than 230 slated to perform at AMERICANAFEST 2017. Darlingside, We Banjo 3, Caitlin Canty, 3 artists. Continue reading
MySpace Plays Dead In Attempt To Avoid Lawsuits
Although Myspace is already considered dead by many, the lawyers of its parent company Time Inc. recently had the company play dead via a number of fancy legal maneuvers, hoping. Continue reading
Effective Music Marketing: The Anatomy Of A Show.co Campaign
This article explores how artists can take advantage of the marketing opportunity provided CD Baby's recently acquired Show.co, a company which makes online marketing tools employed by companies like Universal. Continue reading
BREAKING: Ariana Grande Suspends Tour, Returns To U.S.
All Ariana Grande concerts through at least June 5 are cancelled in the wake of the deadly terrorist attack outside her concert in Manchester, UK on Monday. The tour suspension. Continue reading
