A perfect combination of legal issues, bad contract terms, and other problems led Tommy Boy Records to halt De La Soul’s catalog streaming availability. Several days ago, De La Soul published the news of an ugly ongoing feud with their label, Tommy Boy…
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Ryan Adams Cancels UK & Ireland Tour As Fan Demand Refunds
Has the angry social media mob triumphed over Ryan Adams? Following a bombshell New York Times report, British fans immediately took to social media to express their outrage. But, not for the reason you’d initially think. Several months ago, Ryan Adams…
Streaming Accounted for 75% of US Recorded Music Revenue Last Year, While Vinyl Sales Jumped 8%
For the first time since 1986, CD sales brought in less than a billion dollars. For the third straight year in a row, the music industry in the US has posted double-digit growth. That’s according to a new report from the Recording Industry Association …
Streaming Accounted for 75% of US Recorded Music Revenue Last Year, While Vinyl Sales Jumped 8%
For the first time since 1986, CD sales brought in less than a billion dollars. For the third straight year in a row, the music industry in the US has posted double-digit growth. That’s according to a new report from the RIAA. Breaking down key finding…
Contrary to Vivendi’s Demands, Liberty Media, KKR, and Tencent Music Group Want a Majority Stake in UMG
Could Vivendi majority stakeholder Vincent Bollore ultimately scare off potential Universal Music Group investors? According to a report published this week, three major bidders have emerged as potential suitors for up to half of Vivendi subsidiary, Un…
De La Soul Says They’re Only Getting 10% of Their Streaming Revenues
According to De La Soul, the trio will only earn 10% from fans streaming their catalog while their label, Tommy Boy Records, keeps 90%. De La Soul isn’t too happy right now. The hip-hop trio’s catalog will soon drop on all major streaming music service…
Nearly 40% of Ticketing Traffic Comes from Bad Bots, Study Finds
Despite global efforts to crack down on automated software, most online ticketing platforms still face a massive ‘bad bot’ problem. That’s according to a new report from Distil Networks. The report analyzed 26.3 billion requests from 180 domains betwe…
Glastonbury Bans Single-Use Plastic Bottles — Will Other Music Festivals Quickly Follow Suit?
The Glastonbury Festival has made good on its promise to completely ban plastic bottles – and plastic sales – at this year’s event. Two years ago, festivalgoers used – and quickly threw away – 1.3 million plastic bottles at the Glastonbury Festival. It…
Three Major Suitors Prepare to Bid for Up to 50% of UMG
Major bidders are ready to buy up to half of Universal Music Group. But, will they accept Vivendi’s strict demands? Two weeks ago, Vivendi posted a great profit from its subsidiary, Universal Music Group (UMG). Across labels, record sales, publishing,…
CD Baby Confirms Aggressive International Expansion Plans with a Slew of New Regional Hires
Will CD Baby’s new regional Artist Support Centers truly provide the effective support local artists need to thrive? CD Baby has just confirmed a slew of new hires. As part of its international expansion plans, the company has made regional hires in ke…