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…
On January 24, Neil Young penned a letter to his label and manager regarding the spread of misinformation regarding Covid-19 perpetuated by America’s number one…
New investment opportunities are arising in the contemporary marketplace for music fans and investors. Enabled by the positive market turnaround streaming has brought upon the…
Berlin-based streaming service SoundCloud has enabled its users to upload, record, promote, and share their original content online since it was founded by Alexander Ljung…
Before the era of streaming services, Internet radio, and digital downloads, it was essential for artists to utilize a label’s resources in order to mass…
Artists have traditionally commanded attention, serving as the primary inspirations and icons for diverse communities of fan bases around the world. However, with the unrelenting…
Pandora Radio, the pioneering Internet service that creates customized radio stations for listeners, is facing perhaps its greatest challenge to date since its IPO in…
Today, recommendation engines designed to curate the perfect individual playlist are redefining both the demand and supply side of the music industry, affecting how listeners…
Managers across the world are coming together to form communities where they can network and stay informed about current issues. Getting their artists to sign…
New developments marked the US music business in 2016, There was welcome growth in recorded music sales driven by more streams and streaming services. Still,…
Major labels are pushing for the end of exclusive deals with streaming services as they are quickly realizing such a practice hinders the potential profit…
In recent times, artists/songwriters, who once made their living recording and writing songs, have been severely affected by the slump in royalty revenue coming from…
There has been a lot of excitement around streaming lately. At the end of last year, Apple launched their own service that amassed over ten…
One could do worse than write a history of the business from the pages of Billboard’s Power 100 rankings. This year the venerable music industry…