Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande manager Scooter Braun has settled its $10 million lawsuit against form Lady Gaga manager and Spotify exec Troy Carter. According to documents obtained by The Blast, Braun‘s company, Ithaca Management Holdings filed a joint notice of settlement, effectively bringing an end to the litigation against…
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7Digital Names New CEO As Simon Cole Exits
7digital has announced that Simon Cole will step down as Director and CEO next month and named John Aalbers to replace him. Simon has led the B2B digital music company since its creation from the reverse merger with UBC Media in 2014. His departure has been planned since last year….
This Week In Music Commentary
This week, commentators from inside the industry shared their take on how Facebook could be the future of social music, why Spotify’s new town hall charm offensive on songwriters will likely fall flat, where we stand with the PledgeMusic crisis, and more. Facebook Could Be the Future of Social Music,…
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. and Indie Music
We have a plethora of helpful tips and tricks for the independent music industry do-it-yourselfers out there, with advice on how to get your artist website started, how to engage fans at your next shows, how to better manage your merch, and much much more! Key Tips For Getting Started…
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Ancient Music • Attractive Stage • Practice Space • More
This week on MusicThinkTank, we listen to some ancient music, learn how to craft an attractive stage setup, build the ideal home practice space, and more! Courtney Myers | Ancient Music In Your Headphones? It’s Possible, Thanks To Historians MusicThinkTank | MusicThinkTank, Hypebot Join The Bandsintown Family Rachell Wilber |…
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In this flip back through a busy and contentious week in the music biz, we revisit Spotify’s kickoff of label licensing talks despite major disputes at the company, Apple’s new ‘app tax,’ a lawsuit against Fall Out Boy over their use of fury llama puppets, and more! Hypebot, MusicThinkTank Join…
Major Label Signs An Algorithm To A 20 Album Deal
This is NOT an early April Fools joke. Endel, an app that uses algorithms the company calls predictive mechanics to produce personalized sounds to help you focus and relax, has signed a multi-album deal with Warner Music Group. As part of the deal with WMG’s Art Music division, the five…
How Fans Are Building A Vibrant Gimme Radio Community
In this piece, Jon Maples explains how the principles and process behind the unique radio streaming app Gimme Radio have given rise to a successful listening platform, home to a vibrant social community. __________________________ By Jon Maples of Gimme Radio from Medium Slack was on fire. Our emergency channel, the…
Engaging Fans: 5 Tips For Your Next Show
Disappointing live shows are, unfortunately, endemic in the music industry, particularly for bands that are just finding their feet, and a tepid live experience can often leave potential fans regretting their decision to step out. Here we look at five ways you as an artist can effectively engage with an…