Friday 4.22.2016 Music Business News From Around The Web One thing – and it’s a big one – that streaming has been good for, is the planet. Happy Earth Day. Updated continuously under our More News tab. Related articles Is This The Weirdest Band T-Shirt Of 2015, Possibly Ever? 10…
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Rhapsody Names Former UMG Exec As First CEO
Who knew that Rhapsody and Napster didn’t have a CEO? Since a 2010 spin-off from RealNetworks, the streamer has been run by a series of interim execs, none of which had full CEO status, until today. Rhapsody has hired its first CEO, Mike Davis. Previously, Davis led the content and…
Adele Is The Richest Woman In UK Music, But There Are 29 Men On Top Of Her
Adele is the richest woman in UK music, according to Sunday Times Rich List, but 29 male UK musicians and music moguls have a greater net worth. Adele, who also tops the Young Music Rich List of artists under 30 has an estimated wealth of $122 million USD. The full…
5 Simple Ways To Become More Involved With Your Local Music Scene
If you’re new to an area, getting involved in your local music scene may seem like an intimidating prospect, but chances are good that anyone seeking to help a scene thrive and grow will be welcomed. Here we look a five easy ways to get involved with local music in…
CDs As Expanded Instruments: Pioneers Of Hacked Sound Art
While compact discs are certainly on the decline as far as the average music consumer is concerned, several innovative pioneers within the music industry have and continue to explore the limits of the CD as not just a means of listening to music, but as a creative tool from which…
Is WME-IMG Strapped For Cash Or Ready To Invest? Fidelty Follows SoftBank With $55 Million Investment
Is William Morris Endeavor-IMG strapped for cash or hording dollars to fuel acquisitions? The talent agency took on massive debt when it acquired sports agency IMG for $2.4 billion. Last month, SoftBank acquired a minority stake in WME-IMG. Now, Fidelity has added $55 million. Fidelity Management & Research Co., the…
Mega-Promoter AEG To Acquire Indie Bowery Presents
When big promoters like AEG and Live Nation acquire scrappy independents, its hard to see it as a win for any musicians beyond the top tier players. But the consolidation is continuing with AEGs acquisition of aggressive indie competitors Bowery Presents. _________________________________ Global promoter AEG is in the final stages…
THU. BRIEFING: Rivals Move To Block Sony Michael Jackson Deal • Crowdmix Layoffs • AEG Adds Bowery • More
Thursday 4.21.2016 Music Business News From Around The Web Big consolidation deals and startup layoffs. Just another day in the new music business… Updated under our More News tab.
Deconstructing Kanye West: The Music Theory Behind Life Of Pablo’s "Ultralight Beam"
In this article, Ethan Hein deconstructs the track "Ultralight Beam" off of Kanye West’s latest release The Life of Pablo, and looks at the music theory behind the song and why it works structurally. __________________________ Guest Post by Ethan Hein on Soundfly’s Flypaper The first song on Kanye West’s The…
When Is A Festival Too Big? Coachella, Stagecoach To Expand
More tickets sold mean more money for artists (and promoters). I get it. But when is big, too big? The promoters of Coachella and Stagecoach seem determined to find out, potentially to the detriment of the powerful brands that they’ve carefully cultivated. Indio’s City Council voted unanimously last week to…