[UPDATED] Analysts MIDiA, who claim an 84% success rate for their 2016 predictions are back with their crystal ball for 2017. Music predictions include a Spotify IPO and the subsequent start of a new generation of experiential streaming services. _____________________________________________ 2017 will be the year of the platform, says music…
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CD Baby Adds Analytics Dashboard To Serve 400,000 Indie Musicians
[UPDATED] You know that you have fans, but where do they live? How do they discover music? Understanding who your fans are can mean the difference between success and failure. A new analytics tool from CD Baby is designed to provide answers. _________________________________________ CD Baby has launched a Trending and…
Apple Brings Back Music Star Ratings In iOS 10.2 Update
What Apple taketh away, Apple sometimes giveth back. No, not your iPhone headphone jack, but rather music star ratings. They’ve returned as part of an iOS operating system update that also includes more playlist sorting options and easier access to Now Playing. ______________________________________ Music star ratings are back with the…
Inside The Business of Providing VIP Fan Experiences
In this interview Andrew Tenenbaum the co-founder of Future Beat, accompany which deal providing mega-fans with a range of specialized concerts and events. Here Andrew discusses the company and what he’s learned from two decades of experience in the industry. _______________________________ Guest post by Rick Goetz of Music Consultant Andrew…
TuneCore Launches In Italy, Shares New Streaming Growth Stats
TuneCore continued to grow in 2016, despite increased competition, thanks to overseas expansion. That effort was no doubt made easier by Believe Digital, which acquired TuneCore in 2015 and already has a presence in more than 25 countries. ________________________________ Flat fee indie music distributor TuneCore is ending a year of…
TUE. BRIEF: Spotify Tests Free Features • Pono Won’t Die • Instagram + Live Video • FB + 360 • More
Tuesday 12.13.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Just when we thought labels would restrict Spotify’s free tier, the streamers starts testing new features. PS To Neil Young: Stick with making great music. Updated continuously under our More News tab
Sex + Music Stats: Marvin Gaye Still Rules Bedroom, Kanye and Bieber Fall Flaccid
Just in time for holiday debauchery, music streamer Deezer has teamed with sex expert Tracey Cox to dissect the coupling of music and sex in America. Their aptly titled "Aphro-Deezer-ac Report’ reveals how music plays a key role in sex and how people use music to find their "bedroom flow."…
Virtual Reality, Live Music Seem Like Marriage Made In Heaven
The inherent issue with any live music event is limitation of how many people can attend. No matter how large a venue, at a certain point it fills up. This is a problem which virtual reality technology seems poised to solve, at least partially. ___________________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski…
MON. BRIEF: Indies Suffer Vinyl Glut • Sony Eyes Reorg • Apple ‘808’ Exclusive • Pandora Turtles Appeal • More
MONDAY 12.12.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Vinyl, the savior of indie retail and (we thought) indie labels is being co-opted (like everything else) by the majors. Updated continuously under our More News tab
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
As we cycle back through another full and exciting week of important music industry news, we revisit T Swift and Zayn Malik’s new duet, Spotify’s ending of SoundCloud talks, Pandora’s new premium option, as well as much more. Taylor Swift. Zayn Malik Release Surprise "50 Shades Darker" Duet "I Don’t…