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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In this edition of our re-visitation of the week’s music industry news, we look at a flagging Billboard Magazine and Hollywood Reporter, the projected growth of the global music market, Apple’s rejection of an upgraded Spotify app, and much more. Billboard Magazine, Hollywood Reporter ‘Hemorrhaging Cash’ As Owners Explore Sale…
Liv Buli’s Weekend Reading: Is Apple A Mean Girl? Could Taylor Sue Kanye? This Week in Music and Much More
As she does most Fridays, Liv Buli, the Data Journalist for Pandora’s Next Big Sound shares what she’s paying attention to, as she parsed data while also taking the cultural temperature. Liv often sees what matters before the rest of us; and shares it on Hypebot . ______________________________________ If I…
Justice Department Refuses To Modify PRO Consent Decrees, Moves Forward With Dreaded ‘100% Licensing’
The U.S. Department of Justice dealt a major blow to music publishers after they declined to recommend changes to the consent decrees which govern performing rights organizations ASCAP and BMI. ________________________________________ ASACAP and BMI have been declined their petition to the US Department Of Justice to amend the consent decrees…
Apple In Talks To Buy Tidal Says Wall St. Journal, But New York Times Says ‘No Way’ – A Look At The Pros And Cons
Apple is in talks to acquire Tidal, according to a Wall Street Journal report confirmed by re/code. But a respected New York Times reporters says his sources say the sale is off. Here is a look at the case for and against an Apple Tidal purchase. ______________________________________________ Apple is in…
Stop Thinking Of Sampling As Theft
Sampling is often demonized within the music industry, with many feeling that the practice is a form of theft. This perception may be unfair however and, in addition to bringing the musical community together, sampling may be one area of music where innovation is still possible. _____________________________________ Guest Post by…
Billboard Magazine, Hollywood Reporter ‘Hemorrhaging Cash’ As Owners Explore Sale
The owners of Billboard Magazine and The Hollywood Reporter are looking for an exit strategy. Last year, when Guggenheim Partners spun off its media properties to Eldridge Industries, it was clear that the magazines were hemorrhaging cash. Apparently the bleeding has continued, if not accelerated. _____________________________________________ Eldridge Industries, the owner…
Global Music Market To Grow 5% Annually Thru 2020, Says Report
A new report on the "Global Music Market 2016-2020" forecasts that the global music market will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.08% during the period 2016-2020. That’s a finding significantly higher than most music industry growth predictions. Streaming music subscription services and mobile will drive the…
Majority Of Facebook Video Played Without Sound
Bad news for artists who have been promoting their music videos through Facebook. It seems that around 85% of video views on the popular social network take place sans sound, making it a less than ideal resource for sharing your new music. __________________________ Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music…
FRI. BRIEFING: Apple In Talks To Buy Tidal • DoJ Ruling Irks Publishers • ‘Stairway To Heaven’ Attorney Suspended • More
FRIDAY 7.1.16 Music Business News From Around The Web If Apple buys Tidal, will Jay Z get a bigger pay day than Dr Dre did from the Beats acquisition? Updated continuously under our More News tab.