Don’t expect indie music organizations to back down from their strong opposition to Sony’s EMI deal. Several months ago, Sony made a surprise announcement. The multinational conglomerate would pay $2.3 billion to gain a controlling stake in EMI Music P…
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Apple Cancels Dr. Dre’s TV Series Because of Excessive Sex, Violence, and Drugs
Apple has canceled Vital Signs, its first foray into TV drama with a peek into the early life of rapper Dr. Dre. The reason for the abrupt cancellation is unclear. But a report in the Wall Street Journal claims that Apple CEO Tim Cook himself canceled…
Spotify Is Injecting Personalized Recommendations Into Official Playlists
Spotify may be testing how personalization can work with its official editor-curated playlists. Multiple reports note that Spotify will use algorithms to tailor its editor-curated playlists even further for listeners. Hypebot first broke the news, wit…
Spotify Is Injecting Personalized Recommendations Into Official Playlists
Spotify may be testing how personalization can work with its official editor-curated playlists. Multiple reports note that Spotify will use algorithms to tailor its editor-curated playlists even further for listeners. Hypebot first broke the news, wit…
Under Heavy Pressure, French Muslim Rapper Médine Backs Out of Bataclan Performance
French rapper Médine has pulled out of two performances at the Bataclan in Paris; protesters promised heavy disruptions and even violence to prevent the shows. The Bataclan venue was the site of a terrorist attack that killed 89 people in 2015. Fans a…
Are Vinyl Record Sales Actually on the Decline?
So, when it comes to vinyl numbers, who should we believe? The RIAA and Nielsen Music, or Best Buy? According to Nielsen Music, American consumers purchased 14.3 million vinyl albums last year. Up 9.3% over 2016, vinyl sales have now experienced grow…
Want to Sign Up for Spotify’s Free Distribution?
Spotify just announced a new beta feature that enables independent artists to upload their music directly to Spotify. Here’s how the registration process works right now. The action is happening through the ‘Spotify for Artists’ serv…
Get Ready for a Brand-New Streaming Music Service from Led Zeppelin
The Led Zeppelin Experience, designed for fans who just can’t get enough of Led Zeppelin. The surviving members of Led Zeppelin have something new up their sleeve. First spotted by LedZepNews, a trademark filing at the US Patent and Trademark Office ha…
CD Baby Responds to Spotify’s Free Direct Upload Announcement
CD Baby is easily one of the largest DIY digital distributors in the world. So how do they feel about Spotify’s direct upload agenda? If you’re a digital distributor — especially a DIY digital distributor — you may have cause for concern r…
Ticketmaster Issues Statement on Scalper Collusion Charges
Yesterday, we reported on an undercover investigation that revealed that Ticketmaster had its own underground ticket-scalping operation. Now, the company is responding. A representative was caught on film pitching a reseller service called TradeDesk a…