A Look At How Well Streaming Music Is Really Doing And The Major Label’s “Streaming Reality Distortion Field” [Mark Mulligan]
All 3 major labels have reported impressive growth in streaming income. But that's only a fraction of the story, says top industry analyst Mark Mulligan of MIDiA. "If the music service. Continue reading
What In The World Happened At CÜR?
In this recent piece, Cortney Harding investigates what happened to CÜR, a music startup designed to offer streaming and internet radio at a lower rate than its competitors, but which seems to have. Continue reading
Universal, Sony, Warner Music To Sign 9 Acts From “The Stream” Spotify Competition
It was only a matter of time before TV talent competitions joined forces with streaming music. That's the premise behind the open talent competition "The Stream," and Spotify along with. Continue reading
Sony Acquires Ministry Of Sound, One Of World’s Largest Indie Labels
Sony's UK arm has acquired one of the world's biggest remaining independent labels, Ministry of Sound. The UK indie label specializes in dance and house music and has scored cumulative album. Continue reading
Kosha Dillz Hits 6 Billboard Charts – 100% Indie, 100% D.I.Y.
With major labels returning to profitability and again delivering monster hits, alongside the demise of several direct-to-fan startups, some have begun to question if D.I.Y. really is a path to. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In this look back at a tumultuous week of music industry news, we reexamine the Department of Justice's new "Full-Works Licensing" ruling, Atlantic Records' Reddit subpoena, the banks' crushing of Sillerman's. Continue reading
PledgMusic Names Industry Veteran Adam Lekach Marketing Chief
PledgeMusic is expanding its executive team under the leadership of new CEO Dominic Pandiscia. At time when some players in the D2F and artist services sector or scaling back or shutting. Continue reading
