‘Music streaming still needs to get a lot easier for consumers’

Amazon’s VP of Music, Steve Boom, answers MBW’s questions on the future of how people listen

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‘Music streaming still needs to get a lot easier for consumers’

Amazon’s VP of Music, Steve Boom, answers MBW’s questions on the future of how people listen

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Virginia Woolf To Howlin’ Wolf: Author Peter Guralnick On Algorithm-Defeating Art, Expression Of Emotion [INTERVIEW]

Here George Howard shares his recent experience speaking with Peter Guralnick, an author noted for his use of music as a tool through which to explore socio-political and cultural issues. The two discussed their shared concern of an increasingly algorithm-based culture of music consumption, and if we have reached peak…

My Song Stories: Randy Nichols of Force Media Management [INTERVIEW]

Music shapes our identities and changes our lives. It brings back our memories and stirs up our emotions. My Song Stories asks music professionals and indie artists questions about the songs in their libraries. Today, Randy Nichols, CEO of Force Media Management, shares the artists and songs that have impacted…

Why do major artists keep on breaking in Germany?

Sony Music Entertainment GSA CEO Philip Ginthör discusses how Germany’s structure makes it ripe for breaking new acts

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My Song Stories: Ben Blackwell of Jack White’s Third Man Records [INTERVIEW]

Music shapes our identities and changes our lives. It brings back our memories and stirs up our emotions. My Song Stories asks music professionals and indie artists questions about the songs in their libraries. Today, Ben Blackwell, an indie musician and co-founder of Third Man Records, shares the artists and…

My Song Stories: John Seay of The Seay Firm [INTERVIEW]

Music shapes our identities and changes our lives. It brings back our memories and stirs up our emotions. My Song Stories asks music professionals and indie artists questions about the songs in their libraries. Today, John Seay, an entertainment attorney at The Seay Firm, shares the artists and songs that…

How Music Festivals Are Changing [Interview w/Evan Harrison of Huka Entertainment]

In this interview, Rick Goetz speaks with Evan Harrison, the CEO of destination-site festival producing company Huka Entertainment, discusses how digital music has altered the industry and how life experiences are reshaping the relationship between artists and their fans in the music business. ____________________________ Guest post by Rick Goetz of…

My Song Stories: Nate Rau of The Tennessean [INTERVIEW]

Music shapes our identities and changes our lives. It brings back our memories and stirs up our emotions. My Song Stories asks music professionals and indie artists questions about the songs in their libraries. Today, Nate Rau, a Nashville-based music business reporter for the Tennessean, shares the artists and songs…

How Universal plans to become Japan’s leading ‘full-service music company’

UMJ President and CEO Naoshi Fujikura speaks exclusively to MBW

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