Streaming services are frequently criticized for their failure to properly compensate artists, but when it comes to the major labels, its a very different story. The more things change, the more they stay the same… ___________________________ Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 Who says that there’s no money…
Category archives: Major Labels
Gary Marella Named EVP At Timbaland’s Mosley Music
Producer and artist Timbaland has appointed industry veteran Gary Marella to EVP of the Mosley Music Group record label. Marella will oversee Mosely Music Group’s current roster with Marcus Spence which includes One Republic, Timbaland, Tink, VBozeman and all Timbaland related projects. Prior to joining Mosley Music, Marella was with…
Facebook Tempts Labels With "Slideshow," WMG Signs On
Videos are taking center stage at Facebook; and as YouTube has proved, people love to add music to their videos. Under a backdrop of record labels bashing YouTube, Facebook has chosen to explore a more controlled option. Facebook has confirmed that it had been testing a new product, called Slideshow,…
John Esposito Promoted To Chairman, CEO Warner Music Nashville
Warner Music Group has promoted John Esposito to Chairman and CEO of Warner Music Nashville. Esposito has been President of Warner Music Nashville since 2009, when the division was established. WMN’s labels include Warner Bros. Nashville, Elektra Nashville, Atlantic Nashville, and Loudmouth Records. “Since taking over our Nashville operations nearly…
The Numbers Don’t Lie: An Interview With Arty Erk, Industry Music Industry Auditor Extraordinaire
Recently Larry LeBlanc sat down to interview Arty Erk. Currently a partner at Citrin Cooperman, Erk has worked with issues relating to royalty compliance, tour accounting, royalty statements, and many other financial matters, and has over thirty years of industry experience. __________________________________ Guest post by Larry LeBlanc for Celebrity Access…
YouTube Holds All The Leverage In Current Record Label Negotiations
While many labels and high-profile artists have chosen to take a stand against other streaming services which they feel are treating musicians unfairly, the nature of YouTube makes it difficult to take this same approach, despite YouTube’s pittance of a payout. _________________________ Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0…
Universal Group Names MixRadio, WMG Exec Jonathan Dworkin As SVP Digital Strategy
[UPDATED] UMG is ramping up its digital efforts, adding execs from both tech and music. Last fall, it named DigSin and DigMark founder Jay Frank as SVP Global Streaming Marketing. Now, MixRadio’s Jonathan Dworkin has joined the team. ____________________________________ Universal Music Group, has named veteran digital executive Jonathan Dworkin as…
For All The Country, EDM And Hip Hop Hype, Rock Still Reigns Surpreme, Says Nielsen Study
A new year end report from Nielsen offers some interesting data regarding music consumer’s listening habits, some of which run contrary to common perceptions about the popularity of various genres. _______________________________ Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 If you were to listen to a week of nothing but…
Drake’s "Views" Breaks First Week Streaming Music Record
Drake’s new release "Views" set an all-time record for weekly album streams with an impressive 247 million in the US and 23 million in Canada. "Views" finished the week of 4.29.16 at #1 on the BuzzAngle charts with an impressive 1,040,842 album units in the U.S and 110,678 in Canada….
Streaming Is Now Warner Music’s Biggest Revenue Source
The major labels are in the midst of renegotiations with Spotify and several other streaming services, including YouTube. The talks come at a critical moment for both sides. Streaming is, or is about to become, the top revenue source for recorded music at most labels. The shift to income from…