Just two months after a major shake-up and re-org, SoundCloud’s high-profile CFO is jumping ship. It’s unclear who will take over the critical financial responsibilities. SoundCloud’s bailout plan is already running into serious prob…
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Is Spotify Actually Bigger Than Radio? A Look at the Data
Worried European radio executives fear that Spotify may soon become the preferred way to listen to music. Over the past several months, conflicting reports have emerged about the state and future of terrestrial radio. In August, the Director of New Yor…
R.I.P. Fats Domino. The Music Industry Says Goodbye to Another Legend
The music industry bids farewell to Fats Domino. Iconic 50s rock and roll musician, Fats Domino, has passed away. He was 89. Born in New Orleans, Fats Domino had sold more than 65 million rock and roll records. Other legends in the music industry, incl…
How A-List Freelance Musicians Get Hired in LA
Last month I found myself on the Sunset Strip looking up at the Tower Records marquee and a long line of people standing outside the building. Now, for LA natives this seems odd considering Tower Records shut down this location back in 2006. The people…
This Ad for a Cover Band Bassist Is Just Too Much
Do you have what it takes to play in the most amazing cover band ever conceived? If you are a dedicated fan of both Korn and Smashmouth — and not just one or the other — keep reading. Here’s the full ad: We emailed Trevor to get more details on e…
The Pirate Bay Just Defeated the Entire Nation of Sweden
Here’s what happened when the nation of Sweden tried to shut down thepiratebay.se. For years, international authorities have tried, and have utterly failed, to take down The Pirate Bay. In 2014, Swedish police raided the world’s most popular torr…
The iPhone 7 Was Selling Better Than the iPhone 8. So Apple Started Discontinuing the iPhone 7.
Apple bets big on the iPhone X as fans fail to line up behind the hardware maker’s latest smartphone lineup. In previous years, fans have lined up for days on end to get their hands on Apple’s latest iPhone. So, how has the iPhone 8 fared? Well, not so…
Music Publishers Want to Create a Comprehensive Song Database — 15 Years Too Late
Last week, the largest music publishers in the world disclosed a plan to create a centralized song database. Seriously? It’s getting harder and harder to feel sorry for music publishers. In July, we wrote about an extremely suspect deal that maj…
Surprise! Spotify’s Valuation Just Grew $4 Billion Overnight to $20 Billion
And you won’t believe how much this investment bank thinks Spotify will be worth in the long run. Four months ago, private trading in Spotify shares pushed the company’s valuation to $13 billion. Then, late last month, the company was valued at …
7 Reasons Why ‘YouTube to MP3’ Stream-Rippers Are 100% Legal
The music industry buried the biggest YouTube to MP3 ‘stream-ripper’ in September. But in a recently-published report, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) outlined 7 reasons why YouTube converters are 100% illegal. 1. Simply convertin…