Apple debuted a new celebrity-filled video ad for Beats wireless headphones via Twitter on Monday. Set to Disney ‘s Pinocchio song "I’ve Got No Strings" it features a plethora of musicians and other celebrities. Can you name them all? WATCH: The new ad features BeatsX, Solo3 Wireless and Powerbeats3 Wireless…
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Spotify, Pandora And Apple Each Tackle Music Discovery And Personalization Differently
Delivering the best personalized music experience is the subject of much effort and hand wringing in the conference rooms of every music streamer. And how each service uses artificial intelligence, machine learning, and human curation may determine their fate, as well as, what music consumers are exposed to. ____________________________________ By…
TUE. BRIEF: Spinal Tap Lawsut • Beats 1’s Lowe To Keynote SXSW • FUGA To U.S. • Bon Iver Gender Equality Drive • More
TUESDAY 10.18.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Zane Lowe is talented, but is he really transformational or revolutionary enough to keynote SXSW or is Apple just a big sponsor? Updated continuously under our More News tab
Can You Name All The Musicians And Celebrities In The New Apple Beats Headphones Ad?
Apple used Twitter to debut a new celebrity-filled ad for Beats wireless headphones on Monday. Set to the Disney Pinocchio song "I’ve Got No Strings" it features a plethora of musicians and other celebrities including DJ Khaled, Pharrell Williams, Nicki Minaj, Rebel Wilson and Steve Buscemi. WATCH: The ad features…
Pandora Launches Advanced Marketing Platform Open To All Artists
Pandora has launched a major upgrade to its free AMP artist marketing platform. In addition to enhanced analytics, it enables all artists to communicate directly with fans, market music and tours, and track their progress. ____________________________________________ Pandora today launched a next-gen upgrade to its free direct to fan marketing platform…
AM BRIEF: Pirates Outrank Streamers • Americana Outsells Country • Beyonce Sells 2M Tix • LPFM • More
Monday 10.17.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Does free streaming really reduce piracy when traffic on PBay and YouTube-MP3 surpasses Spotify and Pandora? Updated continuously under our More News tab
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In this edition of our look back through the past seven days of industry news, we examine SFX’s continued action against Robert Sillerman, Pandora and Shazam’s additions to their respective platforms, Spotify’s recent massive payout, and much, much more. SFX Continues To Move Against Ex-CEO Bob Sillerman Shazam Adds Music…
Can Old School Label Talent Transition To Digital? [Jon Maples]
An increasing number of old school label executives are jumping ship as they move to new digital platforms. But the question is being raised as to how smooth the transition will be and to whether established artists and their relationships with these execs will survive the move. __________________________________ By digital…
FRI. BRIEF: Spotify Co-Founder, Chairman Steps Down • RIAA Names Top Pirates • VuHaus Delivers NPR Music Videos • More
FRIDAY 10.14.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Spotify CEO Daniel EK continues to consolidate power as he preps for a 2017 IPO. Updated continuously under our More News tab
AM BRIEF: Spotify Co-Founder, Chairman Steps Down • RIAA Names Top Pirates • VuHaus Delivers NPR Music Videos • More
FRIDAY 10.14.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Spotify CEO Daniel EK continues to consolidate power as he preps for a 2017 IPO. Updated continuously under our More News tab