Spotify Adds Merch Sales Via Merchbar
[UPDATED] With current royalty deals already leading to unprofitable businesses, Spotify, Pandora and other music streamers have been turning to add-ons to try to keep artist and labels happy. For. Continue reading
MIDEM 2016 To Have International Focus
Music industry convention MIDEM will celebrate its 50th anniversary with an international focus.Taking place in Cannes, France, on June 3-6, the international dimension of the music ecosystem will be at. Continue reading
Less Than 10% Of Spotify Users Listen To 1 Full Album Per Month, According To Universal Music Group Analysis
Is the album dead? There's no easy answer. But an analysis of Spotify user listening habits done by Universal Music Group suggests that while artists are continuing to make albums,. Continue reading
Why What’s Good for Adele, Sucks For Everyone Else
We often celebrate artists like Adele and Taylor Swift for leading the music industry in a direction of positive change, but the realities of income redistribution mean that their business. Continue reading
Rdio Bankruptcy Details: $220M In Debt, Losing $2M Per Month
Its no secret that ad-supported music streaming is currently a money losing business. But court papers filed in the bankruptcy court today show just how tough a business it is. Continue reading
Dubset Releases Inaugural Mix Transparency Report: Atlantic Records, David Guetta Most Sampled
The fastest growing genre - Electronic Dance Music – may very well become the music industry’s latest key to unlocking millions in untapped revenue, and we finally have the data. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
Spotify is being questioned over a failure to pay some royalties, plus we look at why major labels didn't actually blow it with Napster, and whether or not the concert industry has become a. Continue reading
