As streaming services continue to pour more and more resources into original content, they could be precipitating fundamental shifts in the music industry, with a particularly strong impact on conventional record labels. _______________________________ Guest Post by Bas Grasmayer on Synchblog In the last two months, we’ve shifted from music media…
Category archives: Major Labels
Guess Clothing Launches Music Div. With Universal Republic Records
Clothing maker Guess has partnered with Universal’s Republic Records. It’s part of a trend that’s seen the relationship between fashion and music get ever closer as both sides seek new ways to connect with fans. ____________________________________ Guess, the clothing manufacturer best known for their denim is teaming up with Universals…
Spotify Shares Most Streamed Songs of Summer 2016 Global, U.S.
Spotify has shared the songs that dominated summer listening in 2016. Drake’s “One Dance” was #1 globally. In second place was Calvin Harris featuring Rihanna with “This Is What You Came For,” and Sia’s “Cheap Thrills” was #3. Here’s the top 10 U.S. and Global. ___________________________________ Spotify’s Global Top 10…
Vinyl Sales Projected To Grow Exponentially Through 2020
The global vinyl records market is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 55.15% during the period 2016-2020, according to a new study by Research and Markets. _____________________________________ According a new Research and Markets study, vinyl manufacturers are now focusing on technological advancements to maintain the strong…
Is Spotify Punishing Apple Artists?
In an effort to combat the rash of Apple Music exclusives which have been cropping up of late, Spotify has allegedly been manipulating search results so that artists who provided with Apple with such exclusives don’t appear in top rankings, as well as keeping them off its curated playlists. ____________________________…
A Look At How Well Streaming Music Is Really Doing And The Major Label’s "Streaming Reality Distortion Field" [Mark Mulligan]
All 3 major labels have reported impressive growth in streaming income. But that’s only a fraction of the story, says top industry analyst Mark Mulligan of MIDiA. "If the music service wins, the label wins, if the music service loses, the label still wins," he says. "This disconnect… is one…
CMA Awards Nominees 2016 – The Full List
Keith Urban, Cam and Dierks Bentley announced the nominees for the 2016 CMA Awards this morning on Good Morning America in top categories, and the Country Music Association followed with the other categories. Here is the full list of 2016 CMA Awards Nominees: The 50th annual CMA Awards will air…
Desperate For New Label Deals, Spotify Reverses Position And Will Allow Release Windowing [Report]
Spotify is ready to allow new releases to be windowed on its paid Premium service. The music streamer needs new contracts with the major labels before it can move forward with an IPO; and reversing its long and strong anti-windowing policy has reportedly become part of the negotiations, according to…
Frank Ocean’s Bombastic Blond Moment And What It Can Tell Us About The Future Of Artists And Labels
After releasing his heavily anticipated visual album ‘Endless’ and thereby fulfilling his contractual obligation with Universal, Frank Ocean sent massive shockwaves through the music industry by independently releasing another album, ‘Blonde’ exclusively on Apple Music, a decision which could predict the future of artist/label relationships, particularly with regard to exclusives….
Frank Ocean’s "Endless" Deemed Ineligible For Billboard Charts
Frank Ocean shook up the music industry with unusual back to back releases. His new indie album "Blonde" is headed for #1, but his Universal Music Group release "Endless" isn’t even eligible for the charts. “The 45-minute long music video is available, only as a full-length stream, exclusively through the…