129 Members Of US Congress Renew Assault On Musicians With The ‘Local Radio Freedom Act’

Broadcast radio lobbyists and a bipartisan coalition of 124 members House members and 5 senators are backing the latest edition of the Local Radio Freedom Act, which would continue to limit the royalties that radio stations pay on recordings. To put this in context, the United States is one of…

Next Big Sound Adds Pandora Streams To Audience Map: Know Where Your Fans Are

Pandora owned analytics platform Next Big Sound has improved its Audience Map with adding an important metric – where an artist’s Pandora streams are coming from. Launched last last November, the chart had previously only highlighted the areas where an artist received Pandora Artist Station Adds over the last 28…

Tips For Writing A Music Business Resume

When arming up for a job hunt in the music industry, having a carefully crafted, professional, and engaging resume at the ready is essential to even landing and interview. Here we look at five of the best practices to implement when putting together a killer resume. ___________________________ In this new…

New Study By Goldman Sachs Forecasts Double-Digit Growth For Music Biz

[Updated] The music business has had a tough go of it over the past decade, but in recent years things have taken a turn for the better, with industry business booming. Thankfully, this trend shows no signs of waning, according to recently published research from a team at Goldman Sachs….

SoundCloud Now Lets You Upload To Other Music Platforms

In what could be a major disruptor for the platform, SoundCloud recently dropped a new toolset in its Premier program which will give its users the option of sharing music to other major platforms like Spotify and Apple Music. _____________________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 In what…

Before Universal: Kacey Musgraves And Triple Pop

Even before sweeping four major GRAMMY’s Kacey Musgraves, the past year saw the contemporary country artist explode in popularity, and though many think of her as a new artist, Musgraves’ recording career can be traced back quite a ways, and to a much smaller label than UMG. _________________________ Guest post…

Before Universal: Kacey Musgraves And Triple Pop

Even before sweeping four major GRAMMY’s Kacey Musgraves, the past year saw the contemporary country artist explode in popularity, and though many think of her as a new artist, Musgraves’ recording career can be traced back quite a ways, and to a much smaller label than UMG. _________________________ Guest post…

Before Universal: Kacey Musgraves And Triple Pop

Even before sweeping four major GRAMMY’s Kacey Musgraves, the past year saw the contemporary country artist explode in popularity, and though many think of her as a new artist, Musgraves’ recording career can be traced back quite a ways, and to a much smaller label than UMG. _________________________ Guest post…

Before Universal: Kacey Musgraves And Triple Pop

Even before sweeping four major GRAMMY’s Kacey Musgraves, the past year saw the contemporary country artist explode in popularity, and though many think of her as a new artist, Musgraves’ recording career can be traced back quite a ways, and to a much smaller label than UMG. _________________________ Guest post…

5 Music Startup Trends To Follow In 2019 [Cherie Hu]

In this piece, Cherie Hu look at five observable trends in the world of music industry tech startups, and what these inclinations suggest about the future of the music biz and the ways in which tech companies and their investors understand and relate to the music business. ___________________________ Guest post…