Radio’s Relevance: Innovations and Challenges Today
AI analysis reveals 82-92% of Americans still listen to radio weekly despite streaming competition. Radio remains popular due to free access and local content....
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SoundExchange Sues SiriusXM for $150M in Royalties
SoundExchange filed a lawsuit against SiriusXM seeking over $150 million in unpaid royalties. The music organization claims SiriusXM manipulated federal regulations to underpay artist royalties...
Radio Facts Study: Venues, Records, Top Terms
Radio Facts study reveals the most searched music industry terms online. 'Venue' tops the list, with millions searching for music insights monthly....
Amplify Your Music on Streaming Platforms
Learn how artists can maximize their streaming revenue through strategic website optimization, social media promotion, and analytics insights across platforms like Spotify and Apple Music....
Decline of Record Stores: Digital Music Impact
Record stores have declined due to digital streaming services, online retail, and high overhead costs. Surviving stores like Amoeba Music and Rough Trade adapt by...
Decline of Record Stores: Digital Music Impact
Record stores face closure due to digital streaming, online retail competition, and high overhead costs. Surviving stores like Amoeba Music adapt by offering unique experiences...
Kevin Ross on Growing Music Options (video)
R&B artist Kevin Ross discusses the expanding music industry and increased access to music options. He challenges misconceptions about the industry dying....
SoundExchange Expands Board with Music Executives
SoundExchange announces new board members Jon Glass from Warner Music Group and Alasdair McMullan from Universal Music Group, bringing digital legal expertise to the music-tech...
Kevin Liles and Lyor Cohen on MSNBC
300 Entertainment CEO Kevin Liles and YouTube's Lyor Cohen discuss the music industry's digital evolution on MSNBC's Mavericks with Ari Melber....
Pandora Expands Billionaires Artist Milestone Program with
Pandora expands its Billionaires program with eight new genre stations featuring artists with over 1 billion streams. The stations cover Pop, Hip-Hop, R&B, Country and...
AUDACY LAUNCHES EXCLUSIVE STATIONS ON DIGITAL PLATFORM
Audacy launched over 350 exclusive music stations curated by artists like Coldplay and Sofia Carson. The new digital stations offer diverse genres and moods across...
SoundExchange CEO Michael Huppe Issues Statement
SoundExchange CEO Michael Huppe responds to Copyright Royalty Board's WEB V decision, stating creators will receive fairer compensation from digital music services despite lower rates...
Beatport Launches Bitcoin Payments and NFT Support
Beatport becomes the first major digital music retailer to accept Bitcoin payments starting June 2022. The DJ platform also launches an exclusive NFT collection featuring...
SoundCloud Fan-Powered Royalties for Artists
SoundCloud launches fan-powered royalties, a new payment model that distributes listener revenue directly to the artists they stream, benefiting independent musicians with loyal fan bases....
TikTok & Universal Music Group Expand Global Alliance
Universal Music Group and TikTok announce expanded global partnership ensuring equitable artist compensation and access to UMG's full music catalog for creators....
Warner Music Group Streaming Revenue Record Earnings
Warner Music Group reported record Q1 2020 earnings with 17% digital revenue growth despite COVID-19 impacts. Streaming success offset losses in concerts and physical sales....
Neil Young After The Gold Rush 50th Anniversary
Neil Young announces a special 50th anniversary edition of his classic album After The Gold Rush, releasing on CD and digital formats December 11th....
Disney Music Group’s New Destination
Disney Music Group launches dedicated destination on Apple Music featuring 30+ playlists, classic soundtracks, and radio stations for subscribers....
Divo Music Partners with Sony/ATV to Expand Global Reach
Divo Music partners with Sony/ATV Music Publishing to expand global reach and administer publishing rights for overseas markets. The deal will provide new opportunities for...
BMG Reports 4.8% Revenue Growth Amid COVID-19 Challenges
BMG reported 4.8% revenue growth in the first half of 2020 despite COVID-19 challenges. The music company's streaming numbers surged 49% year-over-year....
Ingrooves Names Haluk Cerahman Country Manager Turkey
Ingrooves Music Group appoints Haluk Cerahman as Country Manager of Turkey, expanding into this key music market with nearly a decade of digital experience....
Amazon Music : service gratuit de diffusion
Amazon Music launches free streaming service in Canada, offering curated playlists and thousands of stations to users without Prime or paid subscriptions....
Will.i.am Says The Music Industry is Dead (video)
Will.i.am declares the music industry is dead, citing the end of record stores and physical media. The Black Eyed Peas member explains why major label...
SoundCloud Announces $5M Direct Creator Support
SoundCloud announces $15M investment including $5M in promotional support and $10M artist accelerator program to help creators during coronavirus crisis....
6 Great Things about the NEW Music and Radio Industry…
Industry veteran shares 6 positive aspects of today's music and radio landscape, emphasizing social networking, leverage, and digital opportunities for artists and professionals....