It’s hard to believe that it’s been a year since the start of the COVID-19 lockdown. While so much of our daily lives and routines have been put on an indefinite hold, there’s still plenty of truth to the classic saying, “life goes on.” This certainly rings true ofthe recent happenings within the music industry. […]
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2021 has already proven itself to be a busy year for the music industry and beyond. Whether it’s music streaming, publishing, product updates, studies and reports, or op-eds, we’re rounding up some music industry must-reads for all of you looking to stay in touch with the business and advance your career. Nearly a Third of […]
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Out with the old, in with the new: 2021 has finally entered the ring, leaving 2020 and all of its chaos behind. With so much happening over the past 12 months, it’s understandable to have missed out on a headline or two. Check out the latest and greatest music industry highlights from December below. How […]
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2020 has been nothing short of eventful for the music industry. Despite the cancellations of live events, concerts, and more, the music industry continues to evolve and adapt to today’s pandemic-driven climate. Be sure to catch up on all that has happened throughout the month of November as we enter the final month of this […]
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U.S. Recorded Music Revenues On The Rise The Recording Industry Association of America released its recorded music figures for 2017 in April. One major takeaway from the report was a 16.5% increase in retail value from 2016, up to $8.72 billion, and a 12.6% overall rise to $5.9 billion in wholesale revenue collection. If you’ve […]
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By Dwight Brown It’s springtime and that change you feel in the air is progress being made by our digital store partners. Tidal grows by leaps and bounds, becomes the top music app. Apple Music offers exclusive Drake release, creates a new patent. Saavn launches original programming, teams with a U.S. tech firm. Spotify partners with […]
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It was announced today that Billboard has named Spotify as their exclusive streaming partner. This will enable Spotify to be the official provider of “playback of more than 75 Billboard music charts”, as well as a new editorial feature focused on Spotify’s increasingly popular New Music Fridays playlist and several ‘Spotify-centric tallies.’ These three new […]
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By Dwight Brown The holiday season is a perfect time to look back at the gains and challenges of 2015 and anticipate what direction songwriters should take in 2016. Even in the midst of this rapidly changing digital age, the songwriting industry is booming, the U.S. Copyright Office could get an update, co-songwriters are getting […]
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By Dwight Brown Good news. That’s what our store partners are giving artists this holiday season, as we look back on 2015 and forward to 2016. Apple Music turns the streaming game into a competitive race. The Australian music service Guvera adds territories. Spotify may change the way artists can release music. And Saavn is […]
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