Author archives: davide

If you’re gunning for a big break in the music industry, you’ll generally have your sights set on achieving one major goal: getting signed to a record label. But is this an outdated goal to have?
Mixdown

L’achat à l’unité de musique opté par Itunes, qui contrôlait 63% du marché en 2013, a perdu la partie face aux offres de streaming par abonnement.
RTL

It is no secret that major record companies now struggle to ink deals with artists in accordance with the contracts these companies were once able to get signed.
Music Business Worldwide

The streaming giant’s blessing can lead to fame, but is there room for innovation amid the algorithms?
The Guardian

In some cases, Sofar pays just $100 per band for a 25 minute set, which can work out to just $8 per musician per hour or less. Hosts get nothing, and Sofar keeps the rest, which can range from $1,100 to $1,600 or more per gig.
Tech Crunch

Snapchat est la dernière application de réseaux sociaux à débarquer dans le monde de la musique.
Rolling Stones

“TuneCore is the only global platform that pays artists 100% of what they earn from digital streams and downloads, while also meeting all of their needs across distribution, promotion and publishing administration”.
Billboard

DotMusic’s Founder and CEO tweeted on Friday that the company had emerged as the successful bidder “after more than decade”.
Music Business Worldwide

The genre makes financial sense for Netflix and artists, as well as offering stars the control they crave.
The Guardian

“It’s a better bit rate, better than CD quality,” said one source. “Amazon is working on it as we speak: they’re currently scoping out how much catalog they can get from everyone and how they’ll ingest it.”
Music Business Worldwide