WMG’s flagship label, Warner Bros. Records, is rebranding as Warner Records after 61 years.The major label is billing this the latest step in the company’s ongoing evolution. But let’s be honest, "Bros." was always an awkward add-on. View this post on Instagram #WeAreWarnerRecords: Born in the California sun, at home…
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Facebook Engagement Is Falling And There’s No End In Sight
Do you find your Facebook posts getting less and less traction? You’re not alone and this time, more than the latest change in algorithms is to blame. User engagement with Facebook is declining and that trend is likely to continue, according to a new report from eMarketer. Daily time spent…
Leadership Music Names 49 Industry Leaders
Leadership Music has named forty-nine industry leaders to its 2020 class, which begins in September. Founded in 1989 by twelve music industry alumni of Leadership Nashville, Leadership Music, now a nationwide program based in Nashville, has graduated more than 1,200 leaders. I’m a proud 2016 graduate of Leadership Music, the…
SoundCloud Adds Native Instruments and Mixvibes DJ Software Integrations
Soundcloud has announced its latest DJ software integration with Native Instruments. Now live in their new iPad and desktop app, TRAKTOR DJ 2 connects to SoundCloud, enabling creators to instantly stream and mix SoundCloud’s catalog of more than 200 million tracks. Last week, SoundCloud added a DJ integration with Mixvibes’…
Promoter 101 Podcast Schedules Farewell Show
The Promoter 101 podcast will end production this Fall. The podcast show had a large and loyal music industry following despite the fact that co-hosts Dan Steinberg of Emporium Presents and WORKS Entertainment’s Luke Pierce never asked me to appear on the show. The final show will be taped in…
Iggy Azalea Deletes Social Accounts After Nude Photos Leaked
Iggy Azalea has deactivated her Instagram and Twitter accounts after topless photos of her appeared online without her consent. The pictures were outtakes from her 2016 GQ cover shoot and not intended for release. Iggy Azalea releases statement following the deactivation of her social media accounts after GQ photoshoot topless…
iTunes Info Sold To 3rd Parties Claims Class Action Suit
Apple has been slapped with a federal class action lawsuit by customers alleging that information linked to their iTunes purchases was sold by Apple to various third parties. The plaintiffs argue that this was done in violation of their own individual states’ privacy laws and are seeking an excess of…
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MixTape Monkey Now Has 11 Million Listeners
Underground mixtape site MixTape Monkey now has 11 million listeners, according to founder Mark Serrano, who runs the influential site from his two bedroom apartment in Kansas City. “Iʼm looking for someone to name drop someone. Iʼm 24/7 radar,” Serrano said. “I’m looking for that new artist thatʼs going to…