By: Ava Roche and Samuel Smith Introduction Since their introduction, streaming services have grown to become the primary platform for music consumption within the North…
“The future is already here. It’s just not evenly distributed” –William Gibson, science fiction author At this writing, Tencent Music Entertainment is planning an initial…
Despite the immense size of China’s music streaming market, Chinese recorded music revenues are minimal. The country made the Top 20 in the IFPI’s ranking…
In response to the transition from digital music downloads to the rise of music streaming, Apple Music was launched on June 30th. Its debut has…
Apple and Google, the two companies that have most changed the fortunes of the music industry, are shifting their weight in preparation for the future…
In January, various speakers at the MIDEM Show in Cannes suggested that music streaming may no longer be considered a complement to traditional music sales…
by Kaja Deric and Vincent Williams Introduction In the years following the enactment of the Music Modernization Act, there have been numerous advancements in royalty…
Bandcamp describes itself as an “online record store and music community,” offering fans the opportunity to directly purchase song downloads from the artist, with a…
In this interview with Donald S. Passman, we discuss his 11th edition of “All You Need to Know About the Music Business”. Read below as…
Over the last couple of decades, advancements in the entertainment industry have fundamentally changed both society’s perceived value of the arts, and the ways in…
In the early 2010s, the concept of being an ‘independent artist’ boomed, with many artists relieving themselves from the commercial expectations that came with being…
The vast majority of music streaming platforms today pay artists on a pro-rata model. This is a system that pools money generated by the service,…
Days before 21 Savage sparked debate about Nas’ relevance in the industry, Nas released his fifteenth studio album and the final piece to his “King’s…
The inefficient structure of the music industry denies creatives the royalties they are owed. A comprehensive global database would contribute significantly to solving this, but…