Pandora stock has been struggling over the last two weeks after its only known suitor, Liberty Media Corporation, poured cold water on takeover rumors and questioned if Pandora was worth its $3 billion market capitalization. ________________________________ Pandora stock continued to struggle on Monday, closing at $12.47 down another 2.2%. The…
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Infinite Dial Report 2017 From Edison Research, Triton To Be Released This Thurs. [FREE WEBINAR]
Edison Research and Triton Digital present the latest edition of The Infinite Dial survey of consumer media habits and behaviors associated with digital and offline media in the United States. This study, the 25th in a series, will examine in detail the state of consumer media usage in 2017, including…
Understanding A Data-Driven Music Industry Culture – Lessons From Fast Forward [Cherie Hu]
In this article, Cherie Hu shares five of her most important takeaways from FastForward 2017, a music conference targeted at under-35s and looking at how the music industry can best capitalize on the rapid pace of tech advancements. ____________________________ Guest Post by Cherie Hu on Flipboard Liz Stokes (News Editor,…
#RIP Tommy Page [Bill Werde]
Thomas Alden "Tommy" Page (May 24, 1970 – March 3, 2017) had experienced music industry from every angle. Page started his career with a 1990 hit single "I’ll Be Your Everything," but when on to serve as the publisher of Billboard and as an executive at both Warner Music and…
The Real Story Behind Japanese ‘Lawsuit’ Guitars
In this edition of 6String Minutes, Elyadeen Anbar explores the true history of the fabled Japanese ‘lawsuit’ guitars, alleged knock-offs of popular American brands, the quality of which, however, at times rivaled that of their American counterparts. ______________________________ Guest Post by Elyadeen Anbar on Soundfly’s Flypaper Welcome to 6String Minutes….
MON. BRIEF: Azoffs + Creed = Mega Management Merger • SXSW Debacle • SoundEx, RIAA Support Turtles • More
MONDAY 3.6.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Live Nation is the biggest management company, but the Azoff’s helm what may be the most powerful. Updated continuously under our More News tab
This Week In Music Commentary
Commentators from within the music industry this week weighed in on what it’s like to be a high profile music supervisor, what it takes to blend music and tech, and more! Matt FX On Being A Music Supervisor From Austin To Memphis: What It Takes To Build A Music-Tech City…
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
As we take a few minutes to revisit a full seven days of music industry news, we revisit musicians’ reaction to SXSW contracts which threaten immigrants, the appreciable bump in music revenues in 2016, the hacking of Coachella’s user data, and much, much more. Musicians React To SXSW Contract That…
Apple Claims To Be Leading Way On Song Metadata To "Ensure Songwriters Get Paid"
Often known for it’s progressive behavior in the tech industry, Apple is taking steps to encourage artists to get their music’s copyright registered with one of several relevant publishing organizations although one organization, the U.S. Copyright Office is conspicuously absent from this list. ______________________ Guest post by Chris Castle of…
The Real Costs of Music Publishing
Let’s talk about running a music publishing company. Whether you are just starting, or operating a publisher as we speak, it is important to know when and why to spend money. Here are some estimates of what it takes to start and operate your own music publisher: *Includes health benefits…