Author archives: davide

According to a new study by Counterpoint Research, online steaming has grown 32 percent year-over-year, reaching 358 million subscribers.
Ludwig Van

Initiative to help independent record stores survive in the current climate is launched – music lovers asked to participate on social media with the hashtag #LoveRecordStores.
Louder

In addition to IG users upping the amount of content, the platform is looking into extending Live’s hour-limit.
Vibe

Amidst the chaos and confusion, musicians and industry personnel are having to redefine the way the music industry works, and how it exists in the world. In just a few short weeks we’ve already seen increased usage of Instagram’s live function, a surge…

John Janick couldn’t have imagined that starting an independent record company from his college dorm room would prepare him for the current heyday of the streaming era.
The Wall Street Journal

Alors que le spectacle vivant semble être embarqué sur un bateau qui coule, entre annulations et reports, le milieu de la musique enregistrée est en pleine réflexion sur la manière de s’en sortir.
Slate

The deal, which was first announced in December, values Universal Music at €30B ($33B). Universal operates labels responsible for artists including The Beatles, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish and Nirvana.
Deadline

Mass Appeal India, a joint venture spawned out of Universal Music and Nas’ record label, sees immense potential in a market the industry has traditionally overlooked.
Rolling Stones

Music In Africa spoke to a number of African musicians, and one artist manager, about how the coronavirus has affected their livelihood and what they plan to do to weather the storm.
Music in Africa

Bandcamp relaxes charges in light of Covid-19 but there is growing pressure on streaming services to compensate artists more fairly.
The Guardian