TUE. BRIEF: Rise Of Cardi B • Amazon Music Adds Alexa Voice Control • Instagram Adds 200M Daily Users • MORE
TUESDAY 9.26.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Cardi B, the first solo female rapper to have a #1 in 19 years, unseats Taylor Swift at the top of. Continue reading
Ticketfly Sees Big Layoffs Following Eventbrite Purchase
[UPDATED] Following Eventbrite's purchase of Ticketfly from Pandora, the new owner is letting at least 25% of itd staff go as the two companies integrate into what is shaping up. Continue reading
SoundCloud Usage Is Falling, Making Turnaround More Difficult
New investors are hoping to turn a struggling SoundCloud around, but their job rapidly becoming more difficult because of falling usage. Traffic to soundcloud.com has seen a steady decrease, down from 353. Continue reading
The Grammys Set Their Sights On China
The Recording Academy is partnering with Bravo Entertainment and China Music Vision Ltd. over the creation of The Grammy Festival, a touring music event that will debut in China in. Continue reading
Drake, Bowie Top IFPI Global Top Selling Artists Of 2016
Drake was the world’s best-selling recording artist of 2016 according to the IFPI , driven by the success of his fourth album, Views, which was released last year. Drake is. Continue reading
11 Killer Content Ideas For Musicians To Get More Fans On Social Media
As a musician, social media marketing plays a key role in getting more fans, but it's critical that the type of content which one posts attracts fans, and more importantly the. Continue reading
Spotify Adds ‘Discover Weekly’ Style Concert Recommendation Emails, Partners With Ticketmaster
Spotify is using the same recommendation technology that powers its popular Discover Weekly feature to drive additional touring revenue for artists. And as if to prove it's truly the Switzerland. Continue reading
TUE. BRIEFING: Guvera Fights Back As Creditors Descend • Apple Tidal Rumor Reaction • YouNow App • More
TUESDAY 7.5.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Don't read too much into Guvera's implosion. From launch, it's been a music streamer without a purpose. Updated continuously under our More. Continue reading
Apple Responds To Nepal Earthquake With iTunes Fundraising Campaign
As it has for disasters including Typhoon Haiyan, the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, Haiti and, Hurricane Sandy,Apple has launched a fundraising campaign in the wake of Saturday’s devastating earthquake in. Continue reading