Category archives: Pandora

This Week In Music Commentary

Commentators in the thick of the industry this week shared their opinions and thoughts on why indie musicians must fight for net neutrality, the ways in which YouTube is being deceptive about content ID, and the relationship between labels artists and managers. Amazon Prime Live Events, More Than Just Gigs…

Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music

We have a plethora of tips for independent and DIY artists this week, as we offer advice on incorporating playlists into your social media strategy, how to construct a killer press kit, why it might be that your music isn’t selling, and much, much more. Why You Should Incorporate Playlists…

Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Keep It Together • Following Your Favorite Bands • Make Your Website Better • More

On MusicThinkTank this week, we had articles on keeping it together while performing, how to successfully spend the summer following your favorite artists, some easy fixes for getting your website to the next level, and more. Rachelle Wilber | 4 Tips For Musicians To Keep It Together While Performing Emma…

REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

A busy week by any definition, the music industry was no exception, with Universal Music potentially up for sale, Spotify’s loss widening in spite of a revenue spike, Pandora and SiriusXM once again eyeing an acquisition, and more! Spotify Losses Widen Despite Big Revenue Rise [REPORT] Music Biz 2017: Mood…

Why You Should Incorporate Playlists Into Your Social Media Strategy

When it comes to marketing and promotional strategies, artists tend to focus on how they can get their music on other people’s playlists. This article looks at approaching it from the other end, with artists themselves acting the curator. _______________________________ Guest post by Bas Grasmayer of Music Tech Policy The…

Will Pandora’s Arrogance Sink SiriusXM’s Buyout Talks Once Again?

So, had Pandora Radio agreed to the original deal, they would’ve received $15 per share.  Now, with SiriusXM, they may get much, much less per share. In an interview with CNBC Squawk Alley, Pandora Radio CEO Tim Westergren shared the magical way the company would finally make a profit. Step 1: Get subscribers. Step 2: […]

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Spotify’s Troy Carter at Music Biz: On streaming, "the best songs win…(but) the value chain is broken"

[UPDATED] Speaking at the Music Biz 2017 conference in Nashville on Wednesday, Spotify’s director of artists relations and former Lady Gaga manager Troy Carter offered high but unvarnished praise for his employer and the power of streaming to transform music discovery, artist marketing and the entire music industry. ________________________________ "The…