Business, Services And Guides For Music Labels
Last week, Spotify got blasted by allegations of manufacturing ‘fake artists’ to avoid paying the real ones. Now, they’re responding to those accusations, and addressing broader issues of playlist gaming. If Spotify is the new king of the music industry, are they ruling the minions fairly? As the influence of streaming playlists becomes extreme, that’s becoming […]
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Along with spammers and coverbots, has Spotify also gamed the music industry and artists’ fans? According to a new report, they may very well have. Kendrick Lamar’s “Humble” recently reached number one on Billboard’s streaming charts. Straight off the rapper’s album, Damn., Lamar has racked up over 291 million streams on Spotify. But, did you […]
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Was it all avoidable? Wild overspending is partly being blamed as SoundCloud slashes 40% of its workforce and grinds towards bankruptcy. You could say that SoundCloud never had a viable business model. But were they also guilty of some seriously bad business? Accordingly, co-founders Alexander Ljung and Eric Wahlforss are now battling accusations of wild overspending […]
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After releasing 4:44 exclusively on TIDAL, Jay Z has made the available on Amazon and Apple Music, not Spotify. We examine what this means for the rapper’s legacy. Jay Z has plenty of reasons to celebrate. His critically-acclaimed album, 4:44, received platinum status in less than a week (thanks to Sprint). Now, fans everywhere have […]
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The situation at SoundCloud is quickly deteriorating, with bankruptcy potentially next. Company CEO Alex Ljung has just announced the layoff of 173 employees. Offices in San Francisco and London will be shutting down immediately. Amidst a bevy of possible buyouts, SoundCloud’s financial system is heading towards implosion. The company has just announced that 173 staffers […]
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Jay Z needed Sprint to “purchase” 4:44 to earn a platinum title. Here’s why this decision means the writing’s on the wall for TIDAL. In apparently good news for Jay Z’s floundering streaming service, TIDAL, his latest album, 4:44 went platinum. Taking a closer look at the company, namely its poor financials, (probably) fraudulent subscription […]
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(1) Fix the production glut. There aren’t enough plants. And every vinyl production facility in the world is maxed out. But it’s worse than you think. Plants are actually turning down production requests from bands and labels. I’ve heard this from the owners themselves. Warner Music Group is willing to buy in bulk, but indie label […]
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With Google’s new ad-block feature, expect pirating sites to lose out on precious ill-gotten revenue. Several weeks ago, Google unveiled plans to roll-out a built-in ad blocker in its Chrome browser. The move will help internet users navigate safely without facing a ton of “obnoxious” ads. Some websites, like journalism websites such as The Guardian […]
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When it comes to Kendall and Kylie Jenner, Arcade Fire believes revenge is a dish best served superimposed. Last week, Kendall and Kylie Jenner made the lamentable decision to superimpose their faces over iconic names. Selling for $125 each, the Jenners sold “vintage” T-shirts with shots of The Doors, Tupac Shakur, and Biggie Smalls. After […]
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New music sales stats show us that people love older albums over newer ones. Also, CD and vinyl sales continue to grow. Halfway through 2017, BuzzAngle has released a new report detailing music sales across the industry. As expected, audio streams continue to drive major sales. Subscriptions streams have also grown. As previously reported by […]
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