New numbers released by the RIAA show that recorded music revenues have continued to grow over the past year, reaching an uptick of 13% overall. This is good news for an industry which was struggling to stay afloat not long ago, but also carries with it some warning signs, and…
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Best Times To Post On Social Media 2019 [INFOGRAPHIC]
Knowing the best times to post on each social media service is a confusing but crucial step in the marketing process. Using combined data from QuickSprout, Buffer, TrackMaven, Fast Company, and KISSmetrics, WebFeatComplete has developed an easy to fol…
A2IM, RIAA, Music Trade Groups Unite To Improve Digital Attribution, Credits
The RIAA, A2IM, The Artist Rights Alliance and SAG-AFTRA have joined forces to support the creation of a “more robust and effective system of digital attribution and credits.” For the first time, groups representing both artists and labels have come together to work towards better attribution for musicians and fans…
Facebook Expands Spotify Integration, Watch Party, More
Facebook has announced several new music and video improvements including expanded integration with Spotify, a new look for its Watch Party shared viewing function and expansion of all its music features into more countries. Highlights Expansion – Facebook uesrs in in more than 40 countries can share personal videos with…
Ted Cohen Joins MediaTech As Head Of Corporate Development
Music industry and music tech veteran Ted Cohen has been named Head Of Corporate Development at MediaTech Ventures, an investment fund and incubator focused on the nexus of music, entertainment and technology. Cohen, who did stints in the executive suites at Warner Brothers Records and EMI, has spent the last…
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THURSDAY 3.14.19
Music Business News From Around The Web
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‘Local Radio Freedom Act’ Is Actually Anti-Creator, Anti-Property-Rights [Richard James Burgess]
The National Association of Broadcasters and its horde of well paid lobbyists are now working to coerce congress into cosponsoring a bill dubbed the Local Radio Freedom Act, an ironic title given the bill’s far more sinister anti-creator, anti-property rights content. Here A2IM CEO Richard James Burgess explains why both…
CD Baby Adds Low Cost Audio, Banner Ad Placement For Indie Musicians, Labels
CD Baby’s Show.co marketing platform for independent musicians and labels has added the ability to purchase and run audio ad campaigns on Spotify, iHeart and other music platforms targeting a specific city or region with customized 30-second ads. Users can also target potential fans using banner ads on selected sites,…
Streaming, Artists Without Labels Are Driving Music Industry Growth [Mark Mulligan]
Three key factors shaped the music industry over the last year, according to Mark Mulligan of MIDiA: continued growth, streaming and artists direct (artists without labels).These findings are highlights of the MIDiA Research report: Recorded Music Market 2018: Stream Engine. ________________________ By Mark Mulligan of MIDiA from the Music Industry…
New Report Reveals Why Piracy Persists In The Streaming Era
Given the ubiquity of available content and ease of access which many of us now have to music and video in 2019, analysts had predicted that the streaming age would all but eradicate piracy. This hasn’t quite panned out however, according to a new study out of New Zealand, although…