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Dylan Spotify Streams Jump 512% After Nobel Announcement
After yesterday's announcement that Bob Dylan had been awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize for Literature, his streams increased 512% on Spotify globally. The most listened-to song in reaction to the news was “Like a Rolling Stone," which saw streams increase by 258%. Even President Obama reacted to the award: Congratulations to one of my favorite poets, Bob ...
Can Old School Label Talent Transition To Digital? [Jon Maples]
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An increasing number of old school label executives are jumping ship as they move to new digital platforms. But the question is being raised as to how smooth the transition will be and to whether established artists and their relationships with these execs will survive the move. By digital music industry veteran and consultant Jon Maples Old-school record executives seem to be joining new-school digital music ...
Why Music Will Never Be A Top Priority At Sony Corp [CHART]
Record labels and other music companies are, by necessity, businesses. But in an age when each of the three major label groups is part of a larger conglomerate (WMG/Access Industries, UMG/Vivendi and Sony/Sony Corp.), how much clout does a music division have within its respective corporation? As this charts shows, in the case of Sony, music ...
The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, October 14-20
There's definitely a nip in the air now, which makes it more important to keep our ears and souls warm with great music. We don't have to look far to find it this week— veterans and young guns alike take the stages of area bars, clubs and concert venues, with a smattering of outstanding visitors throughout ...
Posting On Social Media: The Best Times
Timing is critical when it comes to capturing users' attention on social media, so we've broken down which times are optimal for the various different social media platforms, be it Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 When it comes to social media promotion, the time of day that you post ...
A Brief History Of The All But Forgotten 1/8 Inch Headphone Jack
In the wake of Apple's dispensing of the eighth inch headphone jack, some fear that the technology will soon fade from the mainstream as it is gradually replaced with wireless listening technology. In this piece, Max Alper takes us through the history of the headphone jack. Guest Post by Max Alper on Soundfly's Flypaper Last week, ...
Amazon Music Unlimited: Reverse Pricing And The Rise Of Zero User Interface [Mark Mulligan]
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Amazon launched Music Unlimited yesterday in a sector already dominated by Spotify, Apple Music and a handful of others. But there are some important differences. By Mark Mulligan of MIDiA Amazon’s announcement of its AYCE streaming service Amazon Music Unlimited should not come as a surprise to anyone whose been keeping even half an eye on ...
Keyboard Event: 1981
On January 20, 1981, a keyboard concert was held at New York's Carnegie Hall featuring Ron Carter, Herbie Hancock, Eubie Blake, Buddy Williams, Sir Roland Hanna, Kenny Barron, Bobby Hutcherson, Hubert Laws, Stanley Clarke, Arthur Blythe, George Duke, Bob James, Charles Earland and Rodney Franklin. The following video features the entire One Night Stand: A Keyboard ...
Everything A Musician Must Know About Digital Distribution
With brick and mortar music stores no longer being the only (or even best) way for artists to get their music into the hands of fans, the distribution process has changed significantly. Here we offer a concise guide on how artists can make digital distribution work for them. Guest Post by Leticia Trandafir on Landr Music distribution ...
Music Streaming Reaches A Tipping Point
It seems the industry has finally reached a point where music streaming revenue has become the greatest contributor of royalties for both artists and labels and, as purchases continue to drop, this increasing prominence of streaming will reshape many other aspects of the industry. Guest Post by Glenn Peoples on Medium Takeaways: Streaming will soon represent over half of all ...
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