2017 global recorded music revenue hit $17.4 billion, up from $16 billion in 2016. Streaming drove the increase, but the fastest growing sector was artists without labels, which saw a 27.2% rise. __________________________________ By Mark Mulligan of MIDiA and the Music Industry Blog. 2017 was a stellar year for the…
Category archives: Major Labels
Eminem Dishes Up Mom’s Spaghetti At Coachella
Before his performance to close out Coachella on Sunday night, Eminem tried his hand at something new – selling pasta at an onsite pop-up restaurant. Eminem’s food stand, “Moms Spaghetti,” sold pasta with sides including garlic bread, meatballs, and mozzarella. .@COACHELLA STANS – CATCH US ACROSS FROM THE DO LAB…
A&R Meets AI: Why Your Next Label Rep Could Be A Robot
While record label talent scouting may have seemed like one bastion of the industry that was safe from artificial intelligence, Warner Music Group clearly feels differently, having recently acquired Sodatone, a startup which uses technology to identify unsigned talent. ________________________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 Automation is…
Canadian Music Industry Confirms (Again) Enough Is Never Enough For Copyright Companies
Since its inception, copyright has consistently grown to become longer, broader and stronger; writes Glyn Moody, as most recently evidenced by a 30 page reform proposal from the Canadian Music Policy Coalition. ____________________________ Guest post by Glyn Moody of Techdirt One of the striking features of copyright is how over…
Prince Estate Still In Legal Limbo After 2 Years
In the two years since rock legend Prince died, his heirs are still waiting to collect on the late rocker’s estate, but the same cannot be said about lawyers, bankers, and consultants in the case, who have reaped a windfall of millions. According to the Associated Press, court filings from…
KendricK Lamar Wins Pulitzer Prize For ‘Damn’
Kendrick Lamar has won the Pulitzer Prize for music for his album Damn. Lamar is the first rapper to win the award which has previously only gone to classical and jazz artists, including Wynton Marsalis and Ornette Coleman. The Pulitzer Prize board on Monday called Damn, “a virtuosic song collection…
Mariah Carey Ex-Manager Claims Breach Of Contract, Details Emerge
[UPDATED] Mariah Carey was hit with breach of contract claims from her former manager, Stella Stopler, in a summons with notice filed on April 13 in Manhattan Supreme Court. Details behind the complaint were not released with the filing, which you can read in full here. Carey recently shared that…
8 Label Submission Tips For Saving You Time And Frustration
While many artists are taking a DIY route and eschewing labels altogether, there’s still a lot to be gained from a connection to a label, and while submitting to a label can be challenging, we here examine eight tips that will spare you wasted time and frustration. ___________________________ Guest post…
Record Labels Know What Artists Want, And It’s The Reason They’ll Never Change
There is much debate in the music industry over whether or not signing to a label is the best way to succeed. Here George Howard explains what it is about record labels that allures artists, and why labels want to keep it that way. _________________________ Guest post by George Howard…
Spotify, YouTube Add Windowing With Jason Aldean Release
Jason Aldean’s new album will only be available on the paid Premium tier of Spotify, YouTube and other streamers for two weeks after it’s release today. Major labels negotiated the free tier opt-out during recent negotiations. But Aldean, who has been skeptical of how streaming hurts sales, is the first…