Since the early evolution of the music industry, there has been a struggle to find a way to accurately measure success among artists….
The rebirth of venture capital, originally fueled by the equity related collapses of the early 2000s, is in the air. Publications like Fortune and the Wall Street Journal seem fixated on the…
The new joint venture between Anschutz Entertainment Group and Outbox Enterprises is newsworthy. AEG Live is one of the primary entertainment presenters in the world,…
Music instrument manufacturers are a source pleasure for players and non-players alike. Without them, sound would not be as heavenly or music as good. Yet…
As the 7th Annual Billboard Touring Conference progressed through the two full days of discussion, the distinguished array of panelists…
The Beatles’ catalog is finally available for purchase on the iTunes music store.
The digital age of music has introduced new legal forms of music consumption that do not correlate clearly with the previous licensing laws
Lately, it seems that phrases like “direct-to-fan” and “fan funding” have been echoing off the walls. In the last few years, artists like Trent Reznor and Radiohead have pioneered a new kind of marketing using the Internet’s vast power of communication to make more personal connections with their fans. In many cases, this has yielded some overwhelmingly positive results –Reznor scored an in-pocket $750,000 in just a few days selling a limited-edition box set to fans in 2008.
Currently, environmental issues concerning greenhouse gases and CO2 emissions have become increasingly significant. In the summer of 2009, the Major Economic Forum addressed these matters…
It would seem that artists, both established and aspiring, are searching for more flexibility and freedom in their careers. There is a surging demand for…
In the current music market, personal branding, sponsorships, innovative distribution, and public image have all become key aspects for an artist’s success. These concepts are…
An increasing number of small independent record labels are surviving based on a new alternative Do-It-Yourself culture, which has a genuine love for old analog…
Since its inception in 1931, EMI’s illustrious history of rock icons and persistent innovation has made it an industry legend.
This past summer, I had the privilege of doing an internship at Sony Music in my home country, South Africa. It was during the 2010…