With the rise of the digital age, music has ceased to become something we own as much as something we rent. One format, once thought of as obsolete, is shifting this new balance, however. Here we look at why ownership of music is still important, and how vinyl is making…
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Behind The Curtain Of The New Balance X BEGINNERS Campaign (Part II)
In this second half of a two-part series, we further explore how more developing bands are getting access exciting synch licensing opportunities, thanks to a recent collaboration between New Balance Shoes and up-and-coming AWAL artist BEGINNERS. ____________________________ Guest post from AWAL [READ PART I: Behind The Curtain Of The New…
Playing To Strangers: Why Marketing To People Who Haven’t Heard You Is The Most Profitable
In this piece Amber Horsburgh breaks down some interesting streaming statistics suggesting that, contrary to many conventional marketing theories, marketing to listeners who have never heard your music can be a more profitable approach than trying to cultivate a rapid central fanbase. ______________________________ Guest post by Amber Horsburgh. Amber writes…
SiriusXM Adds 10 Emerging Artists ‘Discovery’ Channels
SiriusXM has added 100 new commercial-free Xtra Channels available exclusively to subscribers on the SiriusXM app, web player and connected devices, including 10 that are designed to showcase new and emerging artists. These music channels also feature skip-ahead functionality. Many of the new SiriusXM channels are variations of classic formats….
Live Nation Reports 8th Straight Year Of Revenue Growth
Live Nation Entertainment released its Q4 and full year 2018 financial results this year, showing solid growth for the promoting powerhouse. The company posted its eighth consecutive year of record results with revenue, operating income, and adjusted operating income all up from 2017, despite a $110 million legal expense. For…
How Do Indie Music Blogs, Radio Survive? The Harsh Reality
In the current music economy, many of the independent blogs and radio stations which launch have a difficult time staying afloat, but such small outfits are critical to the success of small artists when it comes to getting their music out in the world. __________________________ In this new post on…
AM BRIEF: 3rd Year Of Double-Digit US Industry Growth • SiriusXM Drives Liberty Revenue • Record Store Day • More
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ASCAP, BMI Issue Joint Open Letter On Consent Decree Reform [Full Text and Analysis]
The rules that govern how ASCAP and BMI collect fees for songwriters and music publishers date back to a deal the pair made with the US Department of Justice in 1941. The DoJ recently said that it is reviewing those consent decrees and may end them. Today, the two PROs…
SXSW Adds Keynotes From Spotify, Gimlet, Malcom Gladwell
South by Southwest Conference and Festivals has announced further additions to their Keynote and Featured Speaker lineup for the March 8-17 event. Keynotes announced today include award-winning filmmaker PJ Raval and a keynote conversation between Spotify chief content officer Dawn Ostroff, Gimlet co-founder Matt Lieber and Anchor co-founder Michael Mignano….
Gimme Radio: Building A Fan Driven Music Streaming Service
In this piece, Gimme Radio’s Tyler Lenane outlines why they felt compelled to start another streaming service in an already crowded sector and how Gimme Radio differentiates themselves from other platforms by focusing on serving the passionate fan. _____________________________ Guest post by Tyler Lenane, CEO of Gimme Radio With Gimme…