SoundExchange has submitted a new rate proposal for Sirius XM, Music Choice and Muzak to U.S. Copyright Royalty Judges that will cover October 2018 – 2022. ____________________________________ SoundExchange has submitted a new rate proposal and testimony in the SDARS III royalty rate proceeding from which the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB)…
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SiriusXM Launches VOLUME Music Talk Channel, Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame To Unveil 2017 Nominees Live On Air Tuesday
VOLUME, SiriusXM’s new talk-radio channel devoted to the discussion of music launched this morning. Among the channel’s first scores is the live unveiling of the 2017 nominees for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. ________________________________________ The 2017 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees will be announced on Tuesday October…
iHeartMedia Confirms January Launch Of 2 New Streaming Music Services, Multiple Label Deals
iHeartMedia has confirmed yesterday’s reports that it will launch to new streaming music services early next year. The broadcast radio giant joins a crowded sector, but could help drive mainstream adoption of streaming music. ____________________________________________ iHeartMedia will launch two new subscription services in January, iHeartRadio Plus and iHeartRadio All Access,…
Kaytranada Wins Polaris Music Prize 2016
Haitian-born, Montreal-bred electronic musician, DJ, and producer Kaytranada has won the 2016 Polaris Music Prize for his debut album 99.9%, besting the nine other albums on the Polaris Short List. “For me, it’s crazy to get this award,” said Kaytranada. “It’s really, truly, a big honour. It’s amazing. Ceci est…
iHeartMedia Set To Launch 2 Paid Streaming Music Services
iHeartMedia, the parent company of broadcast and online giant iHeartRadio, is set to announce two paid streaming music services this week, according to multiple reports. While it will face stiff competition, the move is a logical brand extension; and given its reach, could find traction. __________________________________ Terrestrial radio behemoth iHeartMedia…
Pandora Takeover Gives The Gucci Bump
In a recent ‘takeover,’ designed to spark listener interest, Gucci Mane took over the popular Atlanta hip-hop station The ATL, resulting in an appreciable bump in the artist’s popularity. _____________________________ Guest Post by Glenn Peoples of Pandora The key takeaway: Gucci Mane’s “takeover” campaign at Pandora’s The ATL station led…
Does Anyone Want To Buy A Radio Station? iHeartRadio Needs $6 Billion To Pay Back Loans
Terrestrial radio giant iHeartRadio is in a slew of financial trouble as scared investors demand it pay back $6 billion it simply doesn’t have, and as advertising revenue for radio continues to decline, things look bleak for broadcasters everywhere. _____________________________ Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 The largest…
MTV VMA 2016 Nominees – A Full List
MTV has announced its 2016 VMA nominees. Beyoncé tops the list with 11 nominations including Video of the Year for “Formation” and the newest VMA category, Breakthrough Long Form Video, for her HBO special Lemonade. That’s the most nominations she’s gotten in a single year. Adele comes in second with…
SiriusXM Tops 25 Million Paid Subscribers, 10% Revenue Growth
SiriusXM is on a tear, and recently the satellite broadcaster made an uninvited advance on Pandora. The music streamer rebuffed the overture, but they may want to reconsider. Their combined platforms plus Pandora’s ticketing and soon-to launch music streamer would make a powerful combination. _________________________________ Satellite radio broadcaster Sirius XM…
U2, Sting, Drake, Britney Spears, Sam Hunt Headline Impressive iHeart Radio Festival Lineup
iHeartMedia may be struggling to pay the bills, but they’ve still got the cash and clout to put assemble an impressive festival. And one look at the 2016 iHeartradio Festival lineup reminds just how much that mega-hits – past and current – drive commercial broadcast radio. _____________________________________________ iHeartMedia today announced…