Axl Rose has long been an outspoken critic of Donald Trump; so it’s worth noting when the Guns ‘N Roses frontman likens Apple CEO Tim Cook’s relationship with the music industry to the controversial president. Axl Rose took to Twitter yesterday to call Apple’s Tim Cook the "Donald Trump of…
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Spotify Ad Studio: A Marketing Tool Worth Using
Recently, Spotify dropped a new self-serve platform allowing users to upload their own audio which Spotify then mixes and serves to its users. Here we look at how the streaming platform’s ad studio works, and why you should consider using it. ____________________________ Guest post by Ta’Rikah Jones of the Symphonic…
Pandora Honors Int’l Women’s Day With Playlists, More
Pandora is celebrating the contributions that women have made to all genres of music by highlighting top female talent, stations and newly launched playlists. Pandora Stations Women in Reggae: Reggae’s top ladies, fearlessly breaking through barriers and spreading messages of empowerment, from the queens of rocksteady to the latest generation…
iHeartMedia Bankruptcy Talks Extended Through Monday
The deadline to submit a plan for an orderly bankruptcy of iHeartMedia, its 855 radio stations, streaming service and other assets has been extended through 11:59 PM CT on Monday, March 12th. The news came via a new SEC filing from the publicly traded company. ___________________________________ iHeartMedia and its $20…
iHeartMedia Bankruptcy Talks Extended Through Monday
The deadline to submit a plan for an orderly bankruptcy of iHeartMedia, its 855 radio stations, streaming service and other assets has been extended through 11:59 PM CT on Monday, March 12th. The news came via a new SEC filing from the publicly traded company. ___________________________________ iHeartMedia and its $20…
47 Million U.S. Adults Have A Smart Speaker At Home
I’m one of many who believe that smart speakers will accelerate the adoption of music streaming, bringing it full into the mainstream. Getting an Alexa-enabled Sonos One doubled the amount of music played in my house simply by making playing whatever tracks or albums I’m in the mood for absurdly…
A Letter To Songwriters On The Copyright Royalty Board
Following two lengthy years and a slew of cash from digital streaming services and the NMPA, the Copyright Royalties Board has finally reached its decision to increase payout to songwriters and publishers by (on paper at least) 43.8%. Here we look at what this actually means for your bottom line….
Indies Demand Spotify Stock Profit Share, Sony Responds
While the major labels have promised to pay their artists a share of any proceeds from the sale of their stock in Spotify, the independent music community is demanding that a corresponding share be passed on the many labels the major label owned companies distribute. All three major label groups…
“Indian youth is waiting to be enticed by knock-out digital platforms. It’s a matter of time”
Absolute Label Services Director Simon Wills returned from the BPI’s trade mission to India excited about the opportunities that are on the horizon
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iHeartMedia, 855 Radio Stations Go Bankrupt At 11:59 PM CST Wednesday
UPDATE 3 – The court gave iHeartMedia, its 855 radio stations and creditors until 11:59 PM Central time, Wed. March 7th to agree to a reorganization that would reduce its debt by $15 billion, according to papers filed with the SEC. The deadline has now been extended through Monday, March…