Vivendi has been clear that it would like to sell up to half of its Universal Music Group at a valuation of between $22 billion and $33 billion, and an army of investment bankers are out courting potential buyers. MIDiA’s Mark Mulligan looks at who may want and can afford…
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Who Will Buy Universal Music Group? [Mark Mulligan]
Vivendi has been clear that it would like to sell up to half of its Universal Music Group at a valuation of between $22 billion and $33 billion, and an army of investment bankers are out courting potential buyers. MIDiA’s Mark Mulligan looks at who may want and can afford…
How to Build a Sustainable Music Career and Collect All Revenue Streams [Emily White]
EXCLUSIVE ADVANCE LOOK: Emily White has deep first hand knowledge of how to build a sustainable music career from her years an an artist manager, consultant and more. She’s shared some of that knowledge from the stages of countless conferences including MIDEM and SXSW and in a Billboard cover story….
BUSINESS OF INDIE: Vinyl At CES • A2IM Reshuffles • Rezonant Scores • eOne • AIM • More
Our latest Business Of Indie roundup includes the resurgence of vinyl at the Consumer Electronic Show, A2IM staff moves, Rezonant publishing’s banner year, a VP hire at eOne, AIM’s inclusivity campaign and much more. Like Hypebot’s More News section, The Business Of Indie is nestled under its own Indie tab…
Rapper Tops US Album Chart With Record Low Sales Of 823
Rapper A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie topped the US album chart last week with a record low sales of just 823 albums. With no release on CD or vinyl, the 823 albums sold in the week ending January 10th were all digital downloads. The #1 came mostly from streams, with…
Verizon Wireless Adds Free Apple Music, Adding Millions Of Subscribers To Streamer
Verizon has added free Apple Music subscriptions to several of its Unlimited wireless data plans. The carrier had been offering 6 months or free Apple Music, but the move to permanent subscriptions potentially adds millions of subscribers to Apple Music. Starting Thursday Starting January 17, Apple Music will be included…
WED. BRIEF: Verizon Adds Free Apple Music • Article 13 Nears • Audiomack • New SXSW Speakers • More
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Pandora Adds In-App Voice Control
[UPDATED] Pandora has added Voice Mode, a native smart assistant that allows listeners to control its mobile streaming apps using voice commands. While most music streaming services can be controlled via third party voice apps like Alexa and Google Assistant, only Pandora and Amazon offer it within their own app….
Alicia Keys To Host 2019 Grammys [VIDEO]
After parting ways with comedian Kevin Hart, The Recording Academy and CBS announced today that Alicia Keys will host the 61st Annual Awards. The awards will be broadcast live on CBS on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, 8 p.m.ET / 5 p.m. PT. "I know what it feels like to be…
A2IM Reups CEO Burgess, Adds General Manager, Promotes Four
The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) has renewed the contract of its respected leader Dr. Richard James Burgess, who will now serve as both President and CEO of the organization. The indie trade group has also hired a new General Manager and promoted four from within. Under Burgess’s leadership…