The Madison Square Garden Company just announced the financial results for its latest fiscal quarter — while teasing its new ‘MSG Sphere’ expansions in Las Vegas and London. The financial report was mixed, but analysts seemed happy. And fr…
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CD Baby Says They Distribute 50% of All New Streaming Releases
CD Baby looks to be completely crushing it. The DIY distribution giant now says that they deliver 50% of all new streaming releases. CD Baby’s always been one of the biggest DIY distributors — if not the largest. But maybe they’re even bi…
Irving Azoff’s GMR Faces a Serious Legal Setback Against US Radio Stations
Expect the bitter fight between Irving Azoff’s Global Music Rights and the Radio Music Licensing Committee to continue dragging on. Several years ago, influential manager Irving Azoff had an idea. Why not start a performance rights organization (PRO) …
It’s Official: Chance the Rapper Is Headlining ‘Rap Caviar Live’ In Brooklyn
Once again, Spotify is turning its highly-influential Rap Caviar playlist into a live event. One of Spotify’s most powerful playlists is steadily turning into a very powerful tour. Gucci Mane kicked off the first Rap Caviar Live performance last …
Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, Passes Away
One of music’s most legendary, groundbreaking artists has passed away. Aretha Franklin died this morning in Detroit, surrounded by family and friends. The Queen of Soul was battling a serious health issue this week related to pancreatic cancer. …
Spotify Announces ‘EQL,’ a Studio Residency Program for Women
Spotify is hoping to help get more women in the music industry by sponsoring a residency program for female engineers and producers. The EQL Studio Residency is in partnership with Berklee College of Music and Electric Lady Studios and will begin in Oc…
Travis Scott Is Giving Away $100,000 to Fans on Twitter — Using Square’s ‘Cash’
Travis Scott is taking the Astroworld marketing plan to an entirely new level. Houston-based rapper Travis Scott is looking to spread the love to his fans after the success of his Astroworld album. The rapper sent out a tweet saying he would distribut…
Pandora’s Voice-Activated Streams Have Jumped 50% In 2018
Spotify is projected to surpass Pandora’s monthly active users by 2022. But one area Pandora has the Swedish company beat is voice integration with digital assistants. Pandora just announced that its Pandora Premium subscription service now feat…
All-Female Groups Represent Just 1.9% of Acts at Major British Festivals, Study Finds
A recent study of leading UK music festival lineups has found that all-female groups are virtually non-existent, while women comprise 25% of solo acts. Do leading music festivals have a gender disparity issue? Most certainly yes, according to Musicngea…
Apple Music, YouTube Music May be Bundled Into Verizon’s 5G Rollout
Verizon’s ambitious 5G rollout in the U.S. could involve a juicy bundle with a top streaming music service. Right now, it looks like Apple Music and YouTube Music are frontrunner picks, according to sources with knowledge of Verizon’s stra…