RPM Music Distribution Shuts Down Without Warning

RPM music distribution has shut down without warning. The Concord, Ontario based company whose distribution and one-stop clients include independent labels Concord, eOne, Drag City and Rough Trade. A letter sent to clients by RPM president Paul Herzog reads: "To all accounts, I regret to inform you that RPM Distribution…

Music industry must embrace digital innovation to boost accessibility for students

Schools often rely upon the outsourced support of teachers from a music service, and so having an effective system for managing external staff is especially important.
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Top Analysts Cut Spotify [NYSE: SPOT] Stock Price Target, See Rough Ride Ahead

Four top stock analysts have shifted to a bearish outlook for Spotify (NYSE: SPOT). Monday, Guggenheim, Deutsche Bank, Stifel and Nomura reset their target prices to $120, $135, $170 and $188 respectively. All are above Spotify’s current $119.36 price at close of market Monday. Spotify made its market debut last…

Music Industry Influencers Debate Blockchain’s Business Impact In 2019

The narrative around the anticipated massive disruption in the music industry, given the promise of blockchain technology, is rooted in change that could revolutionize areas from the tracking of royalty payments to the rise of completely new gatekeeper…

What Netflix’s ‘choose-your-own-soundtrack’ paradigm reveals about the future of the music industry

What if you could choose the soundtrack to your favorite film or TV show? Or what if a movie on a streaming service could personalize its soundtrack algorithmically to your tastes – and monitor your consumption behavior to inform future curation?
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La musique en streaming va-t-elle sonner la fin de l’album ?

Depuis trois ans, le streaming est devenu le moyen de vente n°1 de musique en France. Si bien que l’industrie musicale s’est largement tournée vers ce mode d’écoute. Mais que pensent les artistes de cette manière d’aborder la musique ? Cela a-t-il un i…

So You’re Considering Advertising On Spotify?

With such a vast free user base, advertising on Spotify can be tempting prospect for bands and artists looking to promote their music. In this piece we look at the different types of Spotify ads available, and how to go about successfully launching one on the platform. __________________ Guest post…