According to Recording Academy rules, if a musician is giving away their music free or streaming it on SoundCloud, but not making it available for sale, that music is not eligible for a Grammy Award. A petition is gaining steam designed to change that. __________________________________ A petition to make free…
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Evolution Of A Digital Broadcasting Giant: Pandora
Here we take a look at the state of internet radio giant Pandora, it’s recent history of purchases and payouts, and why its continued sustainability has recently come into question. _____________________________ Guest Post by Shereen Cheong from from Berklee’s Music Business Journal Of late, the sustainability of streaming giant Pandora…
David Lowery Shares Proof Of Flawed NMPA, HFA, Spotify Settlement
David Lowery shares a check and statement sent from Harry Fox, and explains why it represents deep-rooted flaws within the recent settlement between the Harry Fox Administration, the National Music Publishers Association and Spotify. __________________________________ By David Lowery from the Trichordist You’re kidding me right? What is this for? No…
Radiohead Streams "A Moon Shaped Pool" On Apple Music And Tidal, But Shuns Spotify
We thought that digital detente had been reached when the first two singles for Radiohead’s new album "A Moon Shaped Pool" appeared on Spotify. But apparently, Thom Yorke is just a tease. ___________________________________ Over the weekend, Radiohead self-released it’s new album, "A Moon Shaped Pool." making it available for sale…
Spotify Unveils Slate Of 12 Music Focused Video Series
[UPDATED] Spotify has been promising a heavy push into video for more than a year. Until now, that’s meant primarily re-purposed clips from other media outlets. But today, Spotify announced 12 new original programs, all focused on music. ______________________________________ Spotify today unveiled its debut slate of 12 original video programs,…
Drake’s "Views" Breaks First Week Streaming Music Record
Drake’s new release "Views" set an all-time record for weekly album streams with an impressive 247 million in the US and 23 million in Canada. "Views" finished the week of 4.29.16 at #1 on the BuzzAngle charts with an impressive 1,040,842 album units in the U.S and 110,678 in Canada….
Streaming Is Now Warner Music’s Biggest Revenue Source
The major labels are in the midst of renegotiations with Spotify and several other streaming services, including YouTube. The talks come at a critical moment for both sides. Streaming is, or is about to become, the top revenue source for recorded music at most labels. The shift to income from…
TuneCore Encourages Members To Opt-In To $25M Spotify NMPA Settement, Artist Advocates Cry Foul
Spotify and the NMPA are contacting artists and publishers encouraging them to sign on to the $25 million settlement they negotiated over unreported and unpaid royalties for unlicensed streams. This week, TuneCore reached out to the artists using their music publishing platform encouraging them to opt-in. TuneCore sent an email…
Apple Music To Get Major Overhaul Next Month, Beats To Add Stations
As its first anniversary approaches, Apple Music is getting a major overhaul, according to reports surfacing this morning. The changes come at a time when CEO Tim Cook is hoping that ongoing subscription revenue from services like Apple Music can help reverse Apple’s flattening revenue forecasts. _________________________________ Apple Music is…
Music Streaming Startup CÜR Media Names Former UMG Exec Jim Urie President, CEO
[UPDATED] To date, music streaming service CÜR has raised $13.6 million in funding, including a recent $2 million in convertible notes. But rumors point to a company struggling to make partial payments to record labels and rightsholders. So the startup has brought in an industry veteran to try to right…