YouTube Music-supported Accelerator Programme for Music Managers returns for second year

Applications to open on October 15
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95% Of U.S. Latin Music Revenue Comes From Streaming, says RIAA Report

A new RIAA report shows that in the first half of 2019, the U.S. Latin music business continued to grow at a double-digit pace. By mid-year 2019, Latin music revenues grew 13.5% to $232 million at estimated retail value versus the prior year. That builds on three consecutive years of…

MLC Submits $37.25M Bill To Administer Music Modernization Act To Be Paid By Spotify, Apple

The newly appointed Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) has submitted its proposal to the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) outlining the structure of the collective and the funding required to carry out the statutory demands of the Music Modernization Act. The proposed start-up assessment is $37.25 million, with an annual assessment starting…

Darren Hemmings Talks Strategic Marketing, Motive Unknown, More [INTERVIEW]

In this interview from the Soundcharts Blog Darren Hemmings, Managing director of UK-based Darren marketing consultancy company Motive Unknown sat down to discuss his company’s approach to music marketing and achieving the right balance with artist fans. __________________________________ Guest post from theSoundcharts Blog Insiders are coming back online after the…

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

This week, our ideas and advice for the industry’s independent do-it-yourselfers dug into what and updated electronic press kit should look like, what artists ought to understand about Songtrust, how to check if you’re actually monetizing your YouTube channel, and much more! The EPK: An Updated Look What Artists Need…

REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In this flip back through the past week’s music industry news, we revisit YouTube’s attempt to eliminate pay-for-view, Vevo’s ten year anniversary, Sheryl Crow and Joan Jett’s recent honors, and more! YouTube Revises Music Charts To Eliminate Pay-For-View Vevo Marks 10 Years, 300% Growth In Last 5 Years Sheryl Crow,Joan…

YouTube Revises Music Charts To Eliminate Pay-For-View

YouTube is revising its chart criteria and will no longer count paid advertising views on YouTube in the YouTube Music Charts calculation. The shift aligns YouTube with the policies of Billboard and Nielsen. Indian rapper Badshah, K-pop group BlackPink and Taylor Swift have all spent money on YouTube ad advertising…

Vevo Marks 10 Years, 300% Growth In Last 5 Years

[UPDATED] Music video platform VEVO is celebrating its 10 year anniversary in 2019 and the service is now home to more than 400,000 official music videos, exclusive original series, and unique concert videos. The video platform, which serves artist videos through distribution partners that include YouTube, Amazon, Apple Roku, Sky,…

YouTube bans paid-for plays from contributing towards its Music Charts

‘Paid advertising views on YouTube will no longer be considered when looking at a 24-hour record debut.’
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Music Marketing Platform Beatchain Adds Distribution

Music promotion and fan building platform Beatchain has added digital distribution powered by FUGA. The full direct to artist platform will launch in early 2020. FUGA’s platform will allow Beatchain to distribute their users’ content to hundreds of digital services for 100% market reach. Artists can upload unlimited tracks for…