The music business has traditionally taken a hard-line approach to online music pirates. Once upon a time, of course, it sued them directly – but that didn’t work out too well for anyone.
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Streaming killing the music business? UMG just posted its biggest revenues in a decade
Not content with becoming streaming’s first billion dollar record company, Universal Music Group posted its biggest annual revenues in a decade last year.
Will Streaming Music Kill Songwriting?
“We were emerging from this bubble,” she told me, “and I realized, ‘I have this hit. This is going to be good! Nearly three million streams on Spotify!’ And then my check came, and it was for seventeen dollars and seventy-two cents.
Depuis le 1er février, 1500 vues YouTube = un album vendu
Une nouvelle règle de l’association Américaine de l’industrie du disque (RIAA) inclut désormais les écoutes en streaming dans la prise en compte pour l’obtention d’un disque de certification or ou platine.
Universal Music Announces New Executive Management Board and International Structure
Expanded roles for Anthony, Harleston, Kronfeld and Muir. Michael Nash Appointed EVP/Digital Strategy and to Executive Management Board.
CBS Radio Promotes Jeff Sottolano To VP/Programming
Sottolano will work closely with local markets on programming opportunities and strategies to improve station ratings.
Kara Brown Named GM For Times-Shamrock Reno Radio Stations
Scott Borchetta Joins NASH Next Country Music Talent Competition
In Brief – October 27, 2015
Dennis Reese Exits His SVP/Promotion Post at Capitol Music Group
Veteran promo exec makes an Epic move after 11 years at the Capitol Records Tower.