The U.K. recording industry’s top contest, the BRIT Awards will be held Feb. 22nd at London’s O2 Arena. The awards reshaped its voting panel after the 2016 show was rocked by controversy over the lack of black nominees. Here is a full list of 2017 Brit Awards nominees: _____________________________________________ Brit…
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How To Survive The Music Industry In 2017
"The music industry can really fuck you up," writes David Emery, VP Global Marketing Strategy at Kobalt Label Services in this important essay/how to guide. "It’s all well and good to talk about it … (but) breaking it down into some small things that might make working in the music…
Hand Drawn Pressing Brings New Technology To Vinyl Records
A new record pressing plant out of North Texas, Hand Drawn Pressing is just getting started, but have plans to churn out almost two million records by the end of the year. Here two of the company’s top executives weigh in on the logic of opening a vinyl company in…
Indie Music Stores Top 100, Top Vinyl For Week Ending 1.6.17
These charts for the week ending 1.1.17 come from The Coalition of Independent Music Stores (CIMS), a collective of 50 independently owned record stores in 25 states throughout the country. CIMS STORES Coalition of Independent Music Stores. © 1995-2017
Spotify’s Top Artists plus Most Streamed and Viral Songs US, UK and Global Week of 1/9/17
Spotify’s Weekly Charts for the week of 1.9.17 highlight top artists on the streaming platform by listener along with the past week’s most streamed and viral songs in the US, UK and around the world. Spotify Global Top Artists (by Listener) Rank Artist Monthly Listeners – 1 The Weeknd 39.62m…
Merlin Works To Make Independents Equal With Majors On Streaming Services [INTERVIEW]
Charles Caldas discusses Merlin, an organization which works to help the independent label community battle for maximum compensation from digital streaming services like YouTube and Spotify, as well as combat online music piracy. _____________________ Guest Post from Pias Charles Caldas has to be many things to the independent label community…
RIAA Recaps 2016 Gold & Platinum Certifications
The RIAA certified 890 Digital Single Awards and 407 Album Awards in 2016. Here are some of the year’s highlights. ____________________________________ Click here to find our 2016 year-end Gold & Platinum Program recap, including new December certifications. Related articles RIAA, Major Labels Find New Ally In Battle Against Grooveshark: Google…
2016: A Look Back At Deaths In Music
In this mournful but important look back at a tragedy filled 2016, the Soundfly Team take a moment to remember and reflect on the all to numerous contributors to the music industry who passed away during the year and the legacy which they left behind. _____________________________ Guest Post by the…
The Record. Co. Celebrates The Finest Of Boston’s Musicians [INTERVIEW]
In order to highlight Boston’s recent blossoming music scene, the people behind The Record Co. are releasing a new compilations entitled The Boston Sessions. Here they discuss both the project and their organization as a whole. ___________________________________ Guest Post from PledgeMusic News In case you’re unaware, the Boston music scene…
Spotify Tests New ‘Jump In’ Feature For Free Users That Makes Paying For Premium Much Less Attractive
[UPDATED] Spotify is in the midst of protracted renegotiations with the major labels, and a sticking point, according to multiple sources, is the music companies’ desire to scale back the streamer’s free service. But Spotify apparently has different ideas, and is testing a free music on-demand feature that would make…