It’s no secret that recorded music sales have dwindled dramatically since the dawn of the Napster age, more than 15 years ago. When adjusted for inflation and population growth, U.S. recorded music sales in fact dropped by an astonishing 64% between 2000 and 2009, and they have been slow to begin digging their way back out of that deep hole ever since.
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SoundCloud Introduces a Paid, Subscription Tier
Early this (Tuesday) morning, SoundCloud launched a new subscription service to rival the likes of Spotify and Apple Music. That new service is called SoundCloud Go.
Digital Music News
What Does A Successful 21st Century Opera Company Look Like?
The folks across the pond at English National Opera are finding themselves in a predicament that has much in common with the challenges that forced The New York City Opera to file for bankruptcy in 2013.
Huffington Post
Is YouTube’s Music Domination Finally Coming to an End?
For many years now, YouTube has been in a power position when it came to dealing with artists. After all, it’s one of the most popular sites on the web and easily the biggest music destination, dwarfing any other platform as a means of consuming music on demand.
Le Streaming devenu leader du marché de la musique
Depuis quelques années s’est amorcé un changement dans le marché de la musique qui aboutit désormais à la domination des plateformes de streaming devant tous les autres supports.
How Well Your Genre Sells on Streaming, Downloading, and Physical…
Here’s another critical thing to consider when strategizing your release: genre. Because genre audiences are oftentimes wildly different when it comes to how they listen to music, all of which can have giant ramifications for how they pay for music (or don’t pay for it). Here’s a breakdown of what percentage of revenues each genre makes from different […]
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Cody Simpson reacts to ex Gigi Hadid’s romance with Zayn Malik
Cody Simpson is writing songs “about the development of a growing man” following his breakup with Gigi Hadid last year (15).
Nick Carter dubs bar brawl arrest a ‘wake-up call’
Nick Carter is still learning from his mistakes.
The Surprising Lesson Tupac Teaches Struggling Entrepreneurs
The prolific rap artist remains cultural relevant years after his death because of how hard he worked all of his brief life.
Ronnie Wood Confirms Rolling Stones Working on New Album
The Rolling Stones’ Ronnie Wood has confirmed that the rock legends, who just completed their historic trip to Cuba, are now focusing on the long-awaited follow-up to 2005’s A Bigger Bang. In a new interview with The Associated Press, Wood revealed tha…