The growing Pokemon craze has found its way to Pandora. Last week, there was a 1194% increase in adds for the Pokemon station on the music streamer. Compare that to when Drake’s highly anticipated Views was released in April, he had a hefty lift of 240% that week. _________________________________________________ Top…
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Vinyl Sales Up Another 17%, Used Sales Surpass New
The growth in of vinyl music sales makes for great headlines. But the vinyl market is really a dual market, according industry analysts MusicWatch – new vinyl sales and used resales. The later, which is the larger market of the two, goes largely ignored by the music industry. ____________________________________________ The…
Don’t Get Screwed Over: 3 Situations Where A Handshake Deal Is Not Enough
While getting agreements in writing is almost always a good idea when it comes to the music business, there are certain situations where doing so is critical to making sure one’s creative work is protected down the road. ____________________________ Guest Post by Erin M. Jacobson – Music and Entertainment Attorney,…
How To Calm Your Nerves Before A Show
Many performers suffer from pre-performance jitters and although normal, such nervous energy before a show can often have a detrimental impact on one’s performance. Here we look at some techniques artists can use to keep their stage nerves in check. __________________________ Guest Post by Chris Grayston, excerpted from his new…
Kim Kardashian Uses Snapchat To Discredit Taylor Swift, She Responds On Instagram [VIDEO]
The ongoing war of words between Taylor Swift, Kim Karsashian and her husband Kayne West would usually not be worth paying attention to. But it unfolded entirely on two fairly new social platforms, leaving traditional media mere observers, and allowing each side to make their argument to fans without any…
How Your Music Distributor Can Help Increase Your Revenue
Introducing a new video series, we here examine what a distributor can do to further disseminate your music among the masses, thereby leading to an appreciable increase in revenue. ________________________________ In this latest post from MusicThinkTank, Ta’Rikah Jones unveils the launch of a new Music Biz 101 YouTube series, the…
Apple Jabs At Spotify, YouTube With Proposal That Would Pay Songwriters Just $910 Per 1 Million Streams
The amount that songwriters are paid for streaming is diluted by the hundreds of millions of streams on ad-supported music services like Spotify free and YouTube. Apple has filed a proposal that would change that, and unsurprisingly also strengthen its own hand in its battle against its rivals. ________________________________________ Apple…
AM BRIEFING: Apple Proposes New Streaming Rates • Swift, Kardashian Do Battle • New Katy Perry Apple Exclusive • More
MONDAY 7.18.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Apple’s streaming rates proposal is little more than a jab at Spotify. Updated continuously under our More News tab
Last Week In Music Commentary
This week’s music industry commentators shared their thoughts and opinions on the Department of Justice’s complex interactions with the music industry, the five words which will likely define the next few years of music, and whether or not Radio Airplay is still worth it. NMPA And Spotify Declare Victory, But…
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: DoJ Deals Devastating Blow • Marketing For Labels • Nonsensical Songwriting • More
This week on MusicThinkTank, we looked at the DoJ’s recent devastating blow to the industry, how a label can effectively market content, heard some tips on collecting music in the digital age, and more. Wallace Collins | Department Of Justice Deals Blow To Songwriters Paul Parreira | 5 Steps To…