Spotify Has Lost Matt Ogle, Who Helped Create Discover Weekly, To Facebook’s Instagram
[UPDATED] Spotify product manager Matthew Ogle, who was an integral part of the team that some created many of Spotify's most popular personalization features including Discover Weekly is leaving for. Continue reading
Spotify Hires M&A Specialist To Continue Music Tech Startup Buying Spree
Even as Spotify prepares to become a public company, it's been on a bit of a buying spree that the music streamer apparently wants to expand. Last week, Spotify acquired. Continue reading
“I’m coming after you personally” says WME Music Head Marc Geiger After Pemberton Fest Cancels, Declares Bankruptcy
The four year old Pemberton Music Festival cancelled without warning last week. In addition to many angry ticket holders who have little chance of getting their money back, Mark Geiger, the. Continue reading
Billboard Music Awards 2017 – A Complete List Of Winners
Drake dominated the podium at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday night, winning 13 awards. Adele held the previous Billboard trophy record with 12. It was a strong night. Continue reading
MON. BRIEF: RIAA Opposes “Moral Rights” For Artists • Record Bird Raises Cash • Apple Music Drops Some Free Trials • More
Monday 5.22.17 Music Business News From Around The Web You'd think that the right to be credited for your work, the so-called "moral right," was a given. But that's not. Continue reading
This Week In Music Commentary
Commentators in the thick of the industry this week shared their opinions and thoughts on why indie musicians must fight for net neutrality, the ways in which YouTube is being. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
We have a plethora of tips for independent and DIY artists this week, as we offer advice on incorporating playlists into your social media strategy, how to construct a killer. Continue reading
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Keep It Together • Following Your Favorite Bands • Make Your Website Better • More
On MusicThinkTank this week, we had articles on keeping it together while performing, how to successfully spend the summer following your favorite artists, some easy fixes for getting your website. Continue reading
A “Must Use” Tool To Market Your Music and Tours [The Music Biz Weekly Podcast]
Gogi from Gupta Media visits the Music Biz Weekly Podcast to talk about smartURL 2.0. You'll get the lowdown on the new Pivot smartURL and how it quickly builds a. Continue reading
Facebook Is Getting Into TV: Here’s Why
Facebook's CFO David Wehner announced the company would be boosting its production of longer-form video content, as the social media platforms looks ahead to where the future of social video,. Continue reading
