Have more tickets to sell to your next concert? Gametime could be the answer. Mobile, last minute even ticketer Gametime has added $20 million in Series B financing. This round brings the total capital raised to $33 million. Today’s round includes participation from returning investors Accel, Gametime board chairman Jeff…
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WED BRIEF: iHeart Preps Spotify Competitor • Last-Minute Ticketer Gametime +$20M • Pandora Tops US Streaming • More
Wednesday 9.21.16 Music Business News From Around The Web While we hardly need yet another streamer, iHeart’s move is a logical brand extension in a sector that’s far from static. Updated under our More News tab
New Songwriting Group SONA Explains Their Lawsuit Against The DOJ [Op-Ed]
Songwriters got some good news last week, but there battle is far from won. Here a co-founder of the Songwriters Of North America, Michelle Lewis. explains their decision to sue the Department of Justice, and how they’re going to make it happen. ___________________________ Guest Post by Michelle Lewis of SONA…
Spotify, Tinder Hookup For Music And Dating
Tinder has partnered with Spotify to bring music to the dating app. After all, can you imagine a lasting relationship with someone who doesn’t like the same music? And it’s only lasting relationships that you’re looking for on Tinder, right? _____________________________________ Spotify and Tinder have partnered to add music to…
ReverbNation Expands UK, European Operation, Amy Pinnock Named EU Account Manager
In my role as an instructor at Berklee Online, my international students often remind me that indie artists have similar problems wherever they launch their careers. Most artist service firms gladly service clients in other countries, but ReverbNation has taken the important step of building a physical presence there. __________________________________…
TUE. BRIEF: Spotify, Apple Drive Music Biz Growth • Live Nation Says No Streaming Ads • #Twitter Relaxes Limits • More
TUESDAY 9.20.16 Music Business News From Around The Web With Spotify and Apple the frontrunners, can anyone other than behemoths Pandora and Amazon hope to compete? Updated continuously under our More News tab
Sonicbids To Shut Down ArtistData Next Month
ArtistData is shutting down in October. The free service, which allowed musicians to syndicate tour dates across multiple sites and platforms, was launched by Cluster Labs co-founder Brenden Mulligan in 2008 and acquired by Sonicbids in 2010. _______________________________________ Sonicbids owned ArtistData is shutting down on October 14th and all artist…
The Orchard Partners With Baidu Music Owners Taihe Music Group For Chinese Music Distribution
Indie music and film distributor The Orchard has partnered with Taihe Music Group (TMG), the largest label group in China, in an exclusive digital deal that will bring The Orchard’s catalog to a Chinese music services. The Orchard’s music will now be available on services including Ali Music, Kugou, Kuwo,…
Spotify Investor Hints At Possible Facebook Sale, Projects 100 Million Paid Users By 2020
A major investor in Spotify has signaled that while a 2017 IPO is likely, "don´t discard the possibility of a sale to Facebook." He also shared projections that, if correct, would solidify the music streamer’s position as a market leader. _______________________________________ ”We think a US IPO in 2017 is likely…
James Corden Pitches Jimmy Iovine, Eddie Cue, Bozoma Saint John In New Apple Music Ad [VIDEO]
Apple Music unveiled a humorous 2 minute ad Sunday night during The Emmys that features late night host James Carden channeling David Bowie, Slash and The Spice Girls while pitching Apple execs Jimmy Iovine, Eddie Cue and Bozoma Saint John ideas for a new marketing campaign. WATCH: __________________________________ Related articles…