NYU, Julliard, and Berklee were the top three on a new Forbes list of the top 15 schools in the U.S. that produce alumni who have achieved commercial success and critical acclaim in the entertainment industry. Alongside Harvard, Yale, Brown, UCLA, Forbes cited Berklee for the "sheer number of Grammy…
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DistroKid Adds Distribution To TikTok
[UPDATED] DistroKid has become the first DIY music distributor top add TikTok to its offering. The short video app has more than 500 million active worldwide and served as the launchpad for the longest-running #1 in chart history, “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X. "Artists have been asking us…
WED. BRIEF: Hipgnosis Raises +$63M • Rap Leaks • DoJ Consent Review • Fairwell KFOG • IEBA Noms • More
WEDNESDAY 8.28.19
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Festicket Acquires Event Genius, Ticket Arena
Festicket has acquired UK ticketing and cashless POS platform Event Genius and its consumer-facing brand, Ticket Arena. A new offering, Event Genius by Festicket, will create an end-to-end platform that includes ticketing, accommodations, travel, marketing, analytics, access control, POS, cashless payment services and fan engagement tools. To date, Festicket, Event…
YouTube Won’t Negotiate With New YouTubers Union
YouTube has refused to negotiate with the YouTubers Union, a group formed last year to represent the rights of the tens of thousands of creators who earn a living on the platform. The YouTubers Union recently aligned itself with IG Metall, a German metalworkers union that is the largest industrial…
Apple Music Raises Ante With 4 Months Free Offering
Apple Music is now offering 4 months of free service to new subscribers. Spotify recently increased its free trial from 2 months to 3. Both moves come even as the major labels complain about falling average revenue per user exacerbated by free trials and deep discounts 4 months of free…
Full List Of MTV VMA Winners and Nominees 2019
Last night, the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards were held at the Prudential Center in New Jersey. Cardi B won for Best Hip Hop, Ariana Grande won multiples and two heartfelt speeches from “You Need To Calm Down” collaborators Todrick Hall and Taylor Swift brought down the house as they…
Tencent Music Label Deals Probed By Chinese Regulators
The deals that Tencent Music Entertainment has with record labels are under investigation by the State Administration for Market Regulation, China’s antitrust authority. The probe could end the exclusive licensing deals that Tencent has with Sony Music, UMG, WMG and others. Tencent Music has cut exclusive deals for China and…
TUE. BRIEF: VMA Winners • Festicket Adds Event Genius, Ticket Arena • YouTube Music ‘Released’ • More
TUESDAY 8.27.19
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Save the Music, MTV, Pharrell Launch EDM Grant Program Named After Producer J Dilla
Non-profit Save the Music and MTV have announced a unique program supporting electronic music production to develop students’ creative and technical talents that reflect how music is being made today. Founded in 1997, Save The Music partners with school districts and raises funds to restore music programs in public schools….