In this weeks edition of the Pandora Predictions Chart, we look at rising stars such as French singer-songwriter Jain, baby-voiced That Poppy, bluegrass adjacent group The Dead South, and others. _______________________ Guest Post by Emily Blake on Medium A promising female rapper, a hardcore punk group and a slightly absurdist…
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The Next Right Song [Andrew Dubber]
In this piece Andrew Dubber discusses the research going into his next book, which he describes essentially as an exploration of the sociology of music curation, looking specifically at playlist curation. _____________________________ In this most recent posting on MusicThinkTank, Andrew Dubber outlines the topics to be explored in his upcoming…
AM BRIEF: StubHub Reports Record Growth • Another Sony Music Exit • Facebook Tests Instagram Integration • More
Thursday 1.26.17 Music Business News From Around The Web The eBay owned ticket reseller that the touring industry loves to hate is a hit with fans. Updated continuously under our More News tab
THU. BRIEF: StubHub Reports Record Growth • Another Sony Music Exit • Facebook Tests Instagram Integration • More
Thursday 1.26.17 Music Business News From Around The Web The eBay owned ticket reseller that the touring industry loves to hate is a hit with fans. Updated continuously under our More News tab
For Music, Artificial Scarcity Has Become Scarce [David Lowery]
Uses of the term "artificial scarcity" appear to be declining. Once often slung around by those discussing copyright, in reference to copyright holders limiting the authorization of creative work, the frequency of the terms appears to have dropped. ____________________________ Guest Post by David Lowery on The Trichordist The use of…
How Changing In-Store Music Can Change The Way Shoppers Think
For almost every consumer, music is an integral part of the retail shopping experience, but many stores rely on radio to cultivate their in-store atmosphere, when there may be a better way to entice shoppers with music. __________________________ Guest Post by Phillip Adcock Music is present in almost every shopping…
3 Music Tech Trends To Watch In 2017
In this piece, Rich Nardo takes a look at where he thinks music tech is headed in the next year, identifying three area in particular where he expects to see rapid and substantial growth. _________________________ Guest post by Rich Nardo on Tunecore [Editors Note: This blog was written by Rich…
WED. BRIEF: Trump Eyes Public Broadcasting • Music Tech Startup Outlook • Yandex Triples • More
Wednesday 1.25.17 Music Business News From Around The Web With Public Broadcasting under siege, a new anti-net neutrality FCC chair and a radio ban on Madonna, the Trump era already has broad implications for music and the arts. Updated under our More News tab
TUE. BRIEF: Tidal, Sprint Deal Reaction • Apple Updates iTunes • Global Music Rights Seeks Dismissal • More
Tuesday 1.24.17 Music Business News From Around The Web This headline says it all: "Jay Z is selling a third of Tidal, which makes sense. Sprint is buying a third of Tidal, which makes less sense." Updated continuously under our More News tab
Not All Art And Music Are Scalable and Not All Businesses Should [Maggie Vail]
Here Maggie Vail shares with readers a version of her talk on the importance of understanding business models and determining how and where to grow an online business and community, particular with relation to the music industry. _________________________ Guest Post by Maggie Vail on CASH Music The following is a…