Longtime music industry critic Neil Young, who has spent decades railing against a rigged music business that undervalues creators, has announced that he’ll be making a comprehensive archive of his extensive catalog available for free, at least at launch. ________________________________ On Facebook, Young wrote: You will be able to access…
Category archives: Major Labels
Portugal The Man Talks Hard Work Or Die [INTERVIEW]
Here Chris Robley sat down to chat with Zach Carothers of Portugal, The Man about the value of hard work in a tough industry, and how the group recently jumped from mid-level indie rock group to the crossover stars of 2017 with their chart-topping hit "Feel It Still". _______________________________ Guest…
UnitedMasters Lands $70 Million From Google To Take On The Record Labels
[UPDATE 2] Next-gen artist services and music technology platform UnitedMasters, led by former Interscope Records president Steve Stoute, has exited stealth mode with $70 million in funding from Google’s parent company Alphabet, respected venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, Floodgate, Translation and entertainment conglomerate 20th Century Fox. _________________________________ UnitedMasters has raised…
How Elton John’s Music Evolved Through The Decades
70 year-old musical legend Elton John has never stopped changing his sound since he began making music in 1969, exploring genres from blues to gospel to synth. Here we look at the legacy of the living legend, and the personality behind the music. _____________________________ Guest post by Glenn Peoples, Music…
Behind Music’s Gender Divide: Is Hip Hop Keeping Female Artists Off The Charts? [Mark Mulligan]
[UPDATED] Music’s gender gap – in the executive suites, the recording studios and on the charts – is unquestionable. But at least on the charts, there are contributing factors, including the unintended consequences of label A&R strategy and streaming service curation, says MIDiA analyst Mark Mulligan. By Mark Mulligan of…
Taylor Swift’s "Reputation" Just Topped 1 Million In Sales
Taylor Swift’s new album "Reputation" topped 1 million units on Tuesday morning, less than 5 days after it’s release. More retail outlets are due to report throughout the day. First day sales for Taylor Swift’s new album "Reputation" topped 717,000, according to data gathered by BuzzAngle Music. Swift’s tally is…
Taylor Swift Announces "Reputation" Global Concert Tour
Taylor Swift’s new release "Reputation" is on track for a BIG debut week, predicted to be around 1.5 million units. The hugely popular singer is also going BIG with her global album support tour which will begin on May 8th in Glendale, AZ. Here are all the "Reputation" tour cities,…
‘Tis The Season, But Are Holiday Albums Profitable?
With November well under way, the sleigh bells are already ringing out, and holiday classics will soon dominate the airwaves, but for all the music played around the holidays, is releasing new holiday music really that profitable for the creator? _______________________ In this recent post to MusicThinkTank, Andrea Balogun looks…
Taylor Swift Announces "Reputation" Global Concert Tour
Taylor Swift’s new release "Reputation" is on track for a BIG debut week, predicted to be around 1.5 million units. The hugely popular singer is also going BIG with her global album support tour which will begin on May 8th in Glendale, AZ. Here are all the "Reputation" tour cities,…
Taylor Swift First Day Sales Top 717K, Tour Announcement Planned [UPDATED]
[UPDATED] First day sales for Taylor Swift’s new album "Reputation" topped 717,000, according to data gathered by BuzzAngle Music. "She’s got a shot at 1.5M for the week given this," says BuzzAngle CEO Jim Ledestri. That makes it the biggest first day release so far in 2017. No Streaming Stats…