In a self-serving report, Google touts its own ability to stop anti-piracy and YouTube’s apparent inflated payments to the music industry. But, why can’t anyone independently verify the information?
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Category archives: Music industry
One Reason Music’s Hottest CDs Are Out of Stock
During the last month, four hit titles issued by UMG have been swept off the shelves by fans and put on back order, or, in some cases, weren’t even in stores on their release dates.
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On Spotify, A Follow Is More Powerful Than A Pre-Save
There are many options to promote music on Spotify, and while they all have their pros and cons, some strategies are more effective than others. CD Baby’s Chris Robley illustrates why artists should focus on follows rather than pre-saves. ________________________ By Chris Robley of CD Baby from their DIY Musician…
90% Of Consumers In Spotify’s Home Market Stream Music, But Only 43% Pay For It
A new streaming music survey in the Nordic countries offers a look at what may be the best that Spotify and the music industry can hope for when it comes to paid versus free streaming. Since streaming music was all but invented there, the Nordic countries of Norway, Finland, Denmark…
The Other Playlists: How Behavior Impacts Songs
Since the beginning of the recording industry, the limitations imposed by format have directly influenced music, from wax cylinders to MP3s. Here we look at how the now dominant format – streaming – is reshaping music. ______________________________ Guest post from AWAL “We should get good enough that you don’t have…
L’industrie du disque lance-t-elle les jeunes artistes trop vite ?
Eddy de Pretto, Angèle ou Moha La Squale ont publié un premier album moins d’un an après la sortie de leurs premiers morceaux. D’autres ont choisi d’attendre plutôt que de se précipiter sur le buzz et l’engouement suscités.
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This Week In Music Commentary
Commentators inside the music industry industry this week shared their thoughts on what music has to gain from the future of transportation, whether the power of the playlist is being overstated, and what we need beyond the Music Modernization Act. Music Has More To Gain From The Future Of Transportation…
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In this meander back over a busy week in the music industry, we check back on why Spotify is only charging half-price to some of the world’s wealthiest countries, how much YouTube is paying out to the music business, some of the best, most under-appreciated music cities, and more. Why…
Music Has More To Gain From The Future Of Transportation Than You Might Think [Cherie Hu]
Going as far back as the FM radio receivers of the 1950s, transportation and music have been inextricably linked; and as the landscape of the transportation industry changes, new marketing opportunities for music and artists are emerging. _______________________________ By journalist Cherie Hu this first appeared on Forbes.com "Ridesharing, 5G and…
8 Tools To Help You Monetize Your Music Online
Being an entrepreneuring artist in 2018 is still incredibly hard, but has some advantages as well, particularly in the monetary department. Here we look at eight tools that can help you to get your music out there an heard, and bring in a little cash while doing it. __________________________ Guest…