In this new music economy, pitching to playlists has become an essential part of a musicians promotion, as solid streaming placement can often propel an artist toward major success. Here we look behind the curtain at what the pitching process is actually like when it comes to Apple Music. ________________________…
Category archives: Major Labels
Tim Pithouse Shifts From Sony To Orchard In Global Role
The Orchard has named Tim Pithouse Global Head of Artist & Label Services. Pithouse joins Sony owned distributor from Sony Music Australia where he served as General Manager, International Marketing and Artist Development. He began with Sony Music in 2006 as a digital services account manager and prior to joining…
Consumers Worldwide Still Listen To A Lot Of Music Says IFPI Study
A new report from the IFPI has confirmed suspicions that, yes, a lot a of people are listening to a lot of music, a lot of the time. While this may not be much of a surprise, the annual report does provide some interesting additional data on when and where…
Naxos Joins eMusic Exodus Over Non-Payment
Classical music powerhouse Naxos of America today joined a growing list of labels and distributors pulling it’s 1.8 million track, 80,000 album owned and distributed catalog from eMusic due to " continued non-payment, as well as non-reporting." Naxos of America issued this statement: “The decision to remove our content from…
Female Performers Get Just 5% Of Country Music Consumption
The statistics for women in country music could not be more stark. Of the Top 50 songs on country radio in the week of October 1st, just six were performed by women. Look beyond radio to streaming and other forms of consumption, and the numbers are even more dramatic. BuzzAngle…
Grammy Deadlines and Dates 2019
A complete list of all the deadlines and dates for the 2019 Grammy Awards including nominations, voting and the celebration itself. First round voting begins this week. The 61st annual Grammy Awards will be held on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019. Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018 First Round of Voting Opens Wednesday,…
WATCH: Trump Signs Music Modernization Act Today At 11:45 ET with Kanye West, Kid Rock At His Side
President Trump is signing the Music Modernization Act at 11:45 ET today, Thursday October 11th. Kanye West, Kid Rock and music industry leaders are expected to attend. Watch Trump Sign Music Modernization Act Today At 11:45ET:
Sony, Warner Music Invest In Tencent Ahead Of IPO
While Chinese streaming giant Tencent Music Entertainment’s announcement that it was planning to go public in the US was in and of itself major news, a revelation that both Sony and Warner Music would each be dropping a cool 200 million on the company before they even filed has served…
Spotify Shares Most Streamed Songs Of Last 10 Years
October marks 10 years since the launch of Spotify. The streamer is celebrating the milestone with a “Decade of Discovery,” a decade-long look back at some of the biggest discoveries in music, as told through the lens of Spotify artists and fan insights, including the most globally streamed artist of…
Radiohead, Def Leppard Top Rock Hall Of Fame 2019 Nominees [Full List]
Nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2019 were announced on Tuesday. This year’s group includes Radiohead, Def Leppard, Stevie Nicks, Rage Against the Machine, the Cure, Devo, Janet Jackson, Kraftwerk, LL Cool J, Roxy Music, Todd Rundgren, John Prine, MC5, Rufus featuring Chaka Khan and…