Consolidation in radio led to huge debt loads for many broadcast groups. And while the shift began during the Clinton administration, we’re feeling the effects today with companies like iHeartMedia teetering on the edge on bankruptcy. ____________________________________________ iHeartMedia this week announced their financial results for the first financial quarter, showing…
Category archives: Broadcast & Satellite
What People Are Listening To On Their Smartphones
Edison Research recently dropped some revealing numbers regarding what consumers are listening to on their smartphones, numbers which go against much of what we may have, up to now, been assuming about people’s listening habits. ________________________________ Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 Edison Research recently completed a study…
MON. BRIEFING: Prince’s Death Prompts Piracy • UMG Beats Inflight • Anti-YouTube Rhetoric Intensifies • More
Monday 4.25.2016 Music Business News From Around The Web Surprise Beyoncé release is a testament to Prince’s legacy of building an authentic career on one’s own terms. Updated continuously under our More News tab. Related articles Prince Pulls Music Off All Streaming Services Except TIDAL, Soundcloud Prince – Who Pulled…
Why We Need Pirate Radio For The Twenty-First Century
While streaming services do offer infinite variety and customization, the product remains essentially the same across platforms, and lacks the personal touch of a radio DJ. So then don’t these services integrate a live hosting feature? ______________________________ Guest post by Thomas McAlevey, CEO of Radical.fm At the end of the…
Sony Sues Rdio Execs Over Fraud: A Cautionary Tale
Here we scrutinize the goings-on within the music industry which led to Sony’s recent lawsuit against Rdio’s three executives, giving both streamers and licensors an idea of what to watch out for when navigating the music industry’s choppy legal waters. _________________________________ Guest Post by Chris Castle on Music Tech Solutions…
Is The Record Industry Really At War With Free Music?
Although some claim that the record industry is opposed to alternative music distribution services like streaming, a cursory look at the RIAA’s data from 2015 reveals that this may not be the case, and that traditional music platforms such as radio could deserve more industry ire. ______________________________ Guest post by…
US Is One Of Just 4 Countries Not Paying Performers For Radio Play, And The Others Are…
While songwriters do receive compensation when their music is played on the radio, the US remains one of only four countries in the world which offers no payment to the actual performers of the music when it is played on broadcast radio. ____________________________ Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music…