Business, Services And Guides For Music Labels
A linguist has used SoundCloud to show the world how the first spoken human language may have sounded. Speaking with Mic in 2015, SoundCloud co-founder and CEO Alexander Ljung shared his vision for the platform. “I want to connect every human online through the power of music and audio.” Ljung had previously explained that through […]
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Millions of people use Apple Music on iOS devices. Yet, why are people spending more time on Spotify Premium? To celebrate the model’s tenth birthday, Apple may convince you to spend up to $1,200 on an iPhone 8. Yet, with its own music service, the company has already gained many listeners on iOS devices. In […]
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Spotify’s partnership with Hulu will allow both companies to better compete against Netflix and Apple Music. Last week, Amazon offered their Music Unlimited service for $1 a month to students who had Prime. Yesterday, T-Mobile offered a free Netflix subscription to users who have a T-Mobile One or One Plus family plan. To remain relevant […]
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Spotify may have an ally in its newfound war against music publishers. Spotify’s decision to battle back against hundreds of millions in mechanical license liabilities isn’t going unnoticed. In fact, it may be drawing substantial support from streaming rivals. That now includes one very massive rival, depending on how this shakes out. In confidential conversations […]
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Baby boomers spend the most money. They also watch the most ads on YouTube. So, why aren’t advertisers taking advantage of this? Each month, research firms publish studies showing how the music and tech industries can better cater to millennials. Eventbrite published a report on how to make sure that your music festival appeals to […]
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YouTube says they’re working really hard to pay artists more. Does that include selling ads for video ad-blockers? Riddle me this: how does one make money on an ad that advertises its own extinction? Such is the perplexing question now surrounding YouTube, which has been constantly running advertisements for video ad-blockers. Which is strange, because […]
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Nobody said becoming a Wall Street billionaire would be easy. Now, the largest music publishers in the world are preparing for a major fight against Spotify. Last week, Spotify’s attorneys decided that the reproductive ‘mechanical’ license doesn’t apply to streaming services. But that’s definitely the wrong answer for major music publishers. + Surprise! Spotify Says They […]
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Martin Shkreli once purchased a Wu-Tang Clan album for $2 million. Now, he’s cutting the price by as much as 90%. Please note: this album is actively receiving bids right now, so the valuation could shift dramatically. We’ll keep updating as things rise (or fall). After donating $2 million to the Wu-Tang Clan two years […]
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BTS’ label, Big Hit Entertainment, has denied any wrongdoing. Yet, what exactly did the now-jailed CEO claim to have found? Earlier today, the CEO of a contracting firm received a one year prison sentence for blackmailing BTS’ label, Big Hit Entertainment. The CEO, referred to as ‘Lee,’ had threatened to publicly reveal the agency’s “illegal […]
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Goldman Sachs is about to go Greek on a certain Spotify head of licensing and business affairs. Did Spotify just f—k up their entire IPO? That might be going too far, but this seriously complicates things. Unfortunately, the streaming giant just handed opposing attorneys a bombshell contradiction — in the form of a federal filing. And […]
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