Reigniting Our Love Of AM Radio
Once an integral part of the nighttime listening experience, AM radio has since fallen out of favor somewhat, as with many traditional forms of media consumption. The medium is far. Continue reading
UMG Revenue Up 4.5% As Vivendi Confirms IPO, Sale Plans
Serious exploration of an IPO or the sale of Universal Music Group was confirmed by parent Vivendi during an earnings call Thursday. A Board committee has been tasked with exploring. Continue reading
Indies Beat Majors To Grab Biggest Share Of Global Record, Music Publishing Market
The annual Music & Copyright survey of recorded music and publishing companies shows Universal Music Group maintaining its position as the world’s biggest record company and Sony topping music publishing.. Continue reading
UPDATE: Billboard May Add YouTube Plays To Chart Calculations
UPDATE: YouTube plays may be added to the calculations that determine the Billboard charts, according to a new report. The move comes at a time when the music industry is. Continue reading
Tom Petty’s Music Genome And His Legacy-Defining Traits
Following Tom Petty's passing on Monday, numerous obituaries and remembrances have been released, often similarly describing his music as a 'soundtrack for the road." Here we look at some of. Continue reading
5 Things Musicians Who are Killing It on Social Media are Doing Now
Social media has become an essential part of how artists connect with their fans, as well an easy and efficient avenue through which they can share their work and harness. Continue reading
Zedge Acquirehires Freeform, Will Launch Marketplace for Artists to Monetize Their Work
Zedge, a smartphone personalization platform, announced plans to roll out a marketplace for artists to monetize their creations later this year. To accelerate development, Zedge has acquired IP assets from. Continue reading
3 Tips To Make Your Online Marketing Campaign More Effective
An effective online marketing campaign is key to the success of any artist, but successfully executing one is easier said than done. In this piece we look at three different. Continue reading
Battling Ticketmaster Lawsuit, Songkick Struggles With Skeleton Staff
Things are looking grim for Songkick. The ticketing company was forced to drop the majority of its staff, and has its fingers crossed to win a fast-approaching lawsuit against Ticketmaster. Continue reading
Today Is The LAST DAY For GRAMMY 2018 Submissions
The deadline for submitting music to the the 60th Grammy Awards is today to Wednesday Aug. 23rd, and for the first time, submissions and voting are online-only. A full list of Grammy. Continue reading