A la vitalité artistique répond une vitalité économique. Les grandes « majors » de l’industrie musicale ne s’y sont pas trompées et se ruent à Abidjan ou Lagos.
Category archives: Music industry
Spotify Says That Timed Album Exclusives Hurt The Music Industry
With Apple Music have all but abandoned timed album exclusives, does the practice still pose a threat to the industry? Spotify’s Troy Carter believes so. To better highlight the contributions of songwriters and producers, Spotify recently introduced ‘Secret Genius.’ The global initiative would shine on a light on the contributions of people who help produce […]
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Live Concerts + Streaming = 73% of the US Music Industry
The US music industry is now worth $17.2 billion, according to data calculated by PwC. And more than half of that is coming from concerts. Streaming is exploding. But a majority of the revenue in the music industry is coming from live events. According to US-based calculations shared by PwC with Digital Music News, ticket […]
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The Latest Music Industry Jobs: Fires, Hires, and Promotions
In the latest music industry jobs, Apple Music and Soundcloud have lost two executives, Warner Music creates an Arts Music division, and more. In another key loss for the streamer, top SoundCloud executive Stephen Bryan has left the company. After days of speculation, he has joined YouTube as head of Label Relations. He’ll report to […]
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The Latest Music Industry Jobs: Fires, Hires, Promotions, and Deals
The music industry kicks off June with more hires, fires, promotions, retires, and even new deals. Sony has dismissed Epic Records CEO L.A. Reid and Laura Swanson, the Executive Vice President of Media and Strategic Development. Since leaving the company, Reid has yet to issue an official statement. The abrupt moves comes as Reid faces […]
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Eminem Successfully Raises Over $2 Million For Manchester Victims
Eminem shows a sign of true unity in calling fans to donate following the Manchester tragedy. On May 22, a suicide bomber decided to end the lives of twenty-two concertgoers who enjoyed an Ariana Grande concert. Following the tragic events at Manchester, most artists either postponed or outright cancelled their UK performances. In a sign […]
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How The Music Industry Is Putting Itself Out Of Business
There was once a time when mid-level bands with a modest following could make a pretty decent living playing music. They’d put out a record, sell a couple hundred thousand copies and then go on tour to promote it.
Meet the streaming service with 20m users…that’s also a record label
One of the most-discussed ideas in today’s record business is the concept of Spotify ‘becoming a record label’ by signing and developing artists.
How Brands Are Betting On Music, With Help From Pro Playlist Curators
You might not know where, you might not know when, but chances are you’ve heard a playlist that Danny Turner and his team of music designers put together.
The Latest Music Industry Jobs: Hires, Fires, Promotions, and New Deals
The music industry finishes off May with hires, fires, promotions, retires, and new deals. Atlantic Records has promoted Dionnee Harper and Marsha St. Hubert to Senior Vice Presidents of Urban Marketing. Harper and St. Hubert joined the company in 2000 and 2004 respectively. Harper first started in as an intern at Elektra Records. St. Hubert […]
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