Is Samsung Buying Jay Z’s TIDAL?
A series of early mis-steps may have left Jay Z wondering what he'd gotten himself into when he bought and renamed the streaming music service now known as TIDAL. But. Continue reading
Former UMG Digital Exec Rob Wells Joins Music Social Network Crowdmix As CEO Americas
Over 14 years, Rob Wells helped guide UMG into the digital age as President of Global Digital Business, Now he's taking on how musicians interact with their fans on social media.. Continue reading
Tidal Is Selling Prince CDs – Why Doesn’t Every Music Streamer Also Sell Music?
I've always thought that music streamers should also sell downloads and CDs, or at least link to someone who does. The major labels could force them to and even if buying music. Continue reading
Vivendi Universal Has $7 Billion And Wants To Buy Your Startup, Label Or Festival
Over the last few years, the major labels have made small investments in startups, but aside from UMG's acquisition of EMI, not made many deals to purchase other labels. Now. Continue reading
My Phone Call With Prince
A notable figure in the industry for not only his music but also his business smarts, Prince is continuing to stand his ground with a zero tolerance policy where copyright is concerned,. Continue reading
Prince Calls Record Contracts “Slavery,” Says Jay Z Is Building a “One Stop Shop For Artists”
Prince shared his candid opinions of the music industry during a wide ranging sit down with 10 black journalists at his Paisley Park studios on Saturday night. Here are some. Continue reading
Prince – Who Pulled All His Music Off Streaming Services – Debuts New Song On Spotify….
Ever the Confusing One, Prince today debuted a new song on Spotify. Just four weeks ago, he had pulled all of his music off Spotify and other streaming music services, with. Continue reading
Bitcoin Can’t Save The Music Industry If The Music Industry Continues To Resist Transparency
Yesterday music business scholar and entrepreneur George Howard laid out the basics of what Bitcoin Blockchain is and how it could save the music industry. Today, in Part Two of this must read series he. Continue reading
This Week In Music Commentary
This week in the world of music there were murmurs of a growing Indian streaming service, a study revealed that college students are willing to part with cash to stream. Continue reading
9 Years Later: Prince, A Dancing Baby And Universal Music Still In Court Debating Fair Use
9 years after Prince and his then publisher Universal Music demanded that a mother take down a short YouTube video of her toddler dancing to "Let's Go Crazy", the parties. Continue reading
