TuneCore Expands Team with New Publishing Hires
TuneCore announces key hires Gillian Morris as VP of Publishing and Amy Lombardi to lead new Austin office, expanding artist services nationwide....
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Pandora’s 10-Year Celebration: Ad-Free Music for $1
Pandora launches 99-cent One Day Pass offering 24 hours of ad-free music streaming. The service celebrates its 10th anniversary with Listener Love Day....
A2IM Questions Apple Music’s Impact on Independent Artists
A2IM questions Apple Music's policy of not paying independent artists during its 3-month free trial period, warning labels about potential revenue damage....
Apple Music: Free Trial & Competitive Pricing
Apple Music launches with $9.99 monthly plans, 3-month free trial, and family options, leveraging 800 million iTunes accounts to challenge Spotify and TIDAL....
MyMusic Makes its Mark in the Music Streaming World
Lagos-based startup MyMusic prepares to launch its digital music service in Nigeria this June, bringing a quintessential streaming experience to the market....
Beta Version of C�R Music for Web Released
C�R Media releases beta version of its social music streaming web app. The platform features immersive social elements ahead of full launch....
Warner Music: Streaming Beats Downloads Last Quarter
Warner Music Group becomes first major label to earn more from streaming than downloads. CEO reports 33% streaming growth in Q2, marking historic shift in...
Recording Academy Hi-Res Music Symposium
The Recording Academy and DEG hosted a Hi-Res Music Symposium at Capitol Studios featuring industry leaders discussing high-resolution audio formats and technology....
Nielsen: Radio Remains Top Source for Music Discovery
Nielsen's 2014 music report reveals radio remains the top source for music discovery despite streaming's 54% growth to 164 billion streams. Vinyl sales surged 52%....
Aloe Blacc Advocates for Fair Songwriter Compensation
Aloe Blacc advocates for fair songwriter compensation, revealing he earned less than $4,000 from a major hit on digital platforms. He joins Taylor Swift in...
Taylor Swift Pulls Catalog from Spotify
Taylor Swift pulled her entire catalog from Spotify in a strategic move that industry experts call brilliant, positioning her to sell millions more units....
HFA’s Slingshot Service Aids TIDAL in U.S. Market Launch
HFA's Slingshot service partners with TIDAL to support the high-fidelity streaming platform's U.S. market launch with licensing and royalty management....
Pandora Announces New Agreement with BMG
Pandora and BMG announce multi-year US licensing agreement for complete BMI and ASCAP catalog. Deal benefits major artists like Beyonc�, Jay-Z, and Bruno Mars....
Garth Brooks Launches GhostTunes.com for Fans and Artists
Country superstar Garth Brooks launches GhostTunes.com, a new digital music platform offering fans device freedom and artists creative control over music sales....
Streaming Music Subscriptions Surge in US and Western Europe
Paid streaming music subscriptions in the US and Western Europe are set to double to over 20 million by 2014. Global spending on streaming services...
Fred Beteille Elected Music Business Association Chairman
Fred Beteille, Product Manager at YouTube, has been elected Chairman of the Music Business Association Board of Directors. He brings extensive experience in digital music,...
Music Producers Guild Backs Fair Digital Deals
The Music Producers Guild backs the Fair Digital Deals Declaration, supporting over 700 indie labels demanding transparent digital revenue accounting for artists....
BMI Participates in U.S. Copyright Office Music Licensing
BMI joined 84 organizations in filing submissions with the U.S. Copyright Office's Music Licensing Study, addressing digital music licensing challenges. The study evaluates existing licensing...
Spotify Hits 10 Million Global Subscribers
Spotify reaches 10 million paying subscribers and 40 million active users worldwide. Eminem tops as most streamed artist while Avicii's 'Wake Me Up' becomes most...
LyricFind Partners with UMPG on Global Lyrics Licensing
LyricFind partners with Universal Music Publishing Group as sole third-party administrator for UMPG's lyrics licensing worldwide, expanding access across 30 territories....
XO Digital: Affordable Music Distribution for Artists
XO Digital launches affordable music distribution services charging just $2 per track with no yearly subscriptions. Artists keep 100% rights and revenues while accessing major...
TuneCore Partners with KKBOX for Asian Music Distribution
TuneCore partners with KKBOX, Asia's largest digital music service, giving independent artists access to 200 million subscribers across Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macao...
Rdio and Shaw Communications Announce Strategic Partnership
Rdio and Shaw Communications announce strategic partnership to grow Canada's leading digital streaming music service. The deal includes marketing collaboration and Shaw Ventures investment in...
TuneCore Reports $34.1M Artist Earnings Q1 2014
TuneCore reported $34.1 million in artist earnings for Q1 2014, generated from 1.3 billion downloads and streams - a 75% increase over 2013....
Unlimited Sounds: Publishing & Distribution for Musicians
Unlimited Sounds Publishing & Distribution LLC launches to help independent musicians with digital distribution and publishing administration. The company offers no upfront costs and helps...