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Red Ink Beneath Streaming’s “New Dawn” [Marc Ribot]
Legendary guitarist Marc Ribot explores the impact of ECM Records move to Spotify as part of broader shift for the label, the effect it will have on artists, and what the next best course of action is. ______________________________ By Marc Ribot from The Trichordist Guest Post from the legendary guitarist…
Tower Records Founder Russ Solomon Passes
Russ Solomon, founder of the legendary Tower Records chain, died on Sunday night, while drinking whisky and watching The Oscars. Solomon, 92, died from a heart attack, his son, Michael Solomon, told the Sacramento Bee. “Ironically, he was giving his opinion of what someone was wearing that he thought was…
50% Of UK Music Consumption 2017 Was Streaming, 4M Vinyl Records Sold
Stats released by UK label association BPI, based on Official Charts Company data, showed a strong year for recorded music, with consumption across all formats in 2017, growing at its fastest rate in decades. A total of 135.1 million albums or their equivalent were either streamed, purchased on physical format,…
Weekly Music Chart Highlights: Black Panther Still #1
The “Black Panther” soundtrack is on top of the Top 200 for the second straight week with 131,000 total units, down 15% over last week, reports Niesen Music. The album once again scores the top audio on demand stream total, with over 119 million. More of this week’s North American…
‘Jeff Buckley From Hallelujah To The Last Goodbye’ By Late Singer’s Manager Due 5/29
For the first time since Jeff Buckley’s passing, his manager. Dave Lory, is sharing what it was like working with the revered and critically celebrated singer-songwriter who died tragically in 1997 at just 30. This spring, Dave Lory’s "Jeff Buckley From Hallelujah To The Last Goodbye," written with music journalist…
Why Vinyl Matters [WATCH]
Here Sunny Stuart Winter sat down to chat with Dr. Jennifer Otter Bickerdike, author of Why Vinyl Matters about the longevity of the format’s resurgence, it’s subcultural capital, and the strong connects which it has with fans. __________________________ Guest post by Sunny Stuart Winter With vinyl sales increasing again in…
The State Of China’s Music Industry 2018 Report
Archie Hamilton and Krish Raghav take a hard look at the state of the Chinese music industry. After a mixed 2017, hopes are somewhat high for the coming months, with with the influence of China’s music continuing to spread globally. _____________________ Guest post by Archie Hamilton and Krish Raghav of…
Martin Mills Named Worldwide Independent Network Chair
Beggars Group founder and chairman Martin Mills has been named non-executive chair of the Worldwide Independent Network (WIN), comprising of over 20 independent trade associations in 30 countries. London-based Beggars Group, one of the biggest independent record companies in the world, represents such labels as XL Recordings, Rough Trade, Matador,…
"Black Panther" Makes Kendrick Lamar A Superstar Producer
In this piece we explore Kendrick Lamar’s evolution both as a rapper and producer, with the latter most recently showcased on Black Panther: The Album. A work "inspired by the film", this release signals Lamar’s ascent to the top of the music industry. ____________________ Guest post by Martin Connor of…