UPDATED: Maroon 5’s Superbowl performance is being called mediocre, at best. Add the damage already caused by their controversial ‘take-the-knee’ dissing decision to perform, and it all seems to have been hardly worth it for the band. Just in case you are still not convinced, check out these stats from…
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Your Spotify Streams Could Be Supporting Fake Artists
A recent study from the BBC revealed a number of fake artists accumulating plays from very much real accounts – something which has recently been revealed to be the result of account hacking. _______________________ Guest post by James Shotwell from Haulix A new report from the BBC finds fake artists…
Marshmello, MySpace and Why Best Means More Than First [MARK MULLIGAN]
DJ Marshmello played a 10 minute set before 10 million gamers and fans on Fortnite over the weekend. It was far from the first concert on a gaming platform. but what made it special was how well it was executed and monetized. __________________________ "This is what innovation looks like when…
Foreign Stream-Ripping Site Beats Labels, For Now
In the long-running industry-led crusade against stream ripping and torrent sites, the labels have typically come out on top in most battles, with the offending sites usually getting shuttered as a result. Not this time, however, with a foreign stream-ripping site chalking up a win against labels on jurisdictional grounds….
10M Watch Groundbreaking 10 Minute Marshmello Fortnite Set [VIDEO]
More than 10 million gamers played Fortnite on Saturday so they could attend a 10 minute DJ set by Marshmello, with millions more watching streams online. While not the first in-game live show, the concert broke ground in other ways. The evening was not so much a concert for Marshmello…
Spotify In Talks To Buy Gimlet For $200M, Investors React
Spotify is in advance talks to acquire respected podcaster Gimlet Media for $200 million, according to multiple sources. Podcasts have been a central focus for Spotify in recent months, as it works to expand beyond music and produce more exclusive content. Gimlet’s hit podcasts include StartUp, true crime series Crimetown…
The Orchard Co-Founder Scott Cohen Exits, What’s Next?
Scott Cohen, co-founder of Sony-owned independent music and media distributor The Orchard, says that he is exiting after more than two decades. He’s also promising an interesting Act II. “22 years ago I founded the Orchard with Richard Gottehrer,” Cohen wrote. “Today is my last day. Watch this space to…
SoundCloud Appears To Be Getting Healthier
For awhile things looked pretty dark for SoundCloud, and as the audio distribution platform continued to suffer growing losses, both creators and consumers of the sites content began to worry about what sort of changes the company might have to make to stay afloat. Thankfully, a new report from the…
How To Develop A Context For Your Music
The rise of the online marketplace has, in many ways, made it easier for musicians to get discovered online, but playlist culture often means that even if listeners discover a single song, they may miss the bigger picture – and broader context – of your music and image as an…
Zane Lowe To Keynote Music Biz Conference
Music Biz, The Music Business Association, has announced Zane Lowe of Beats 1 and Apple Music as the latest industry figure to keynote 2019 Music Biz Conference. The Grammy-nominated producer, DJ, and Global Head of Artist Relations and Host for Apple Music will give a keynote interview on Sunday, May…