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Do Albums Ever Die? How Make Old Music Relevant Again
Just because an album has been around for awhile doesn't make it irrelevant. The streaming age and the rise of playlist culture has provided a unique opportunity for artists to breathe new live and relevancy into their back catalog of work. Guest post by Chris Robley on DIY Musician 3 things you can do to breathe ...
IFPI Music Industry Revenue Report 2017 - Quick Take [Mark Mulligan]
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International trade group, the IFPI, released its annual Global Music Report 2017 today. It's overview of developments in the recorded music sector including the rise in streaming and the industry’s priorities. Analyst Mark Mulligan offers a quick look at the numbers. By Mark Mulligan of MIDiA and The Music Industry Blog Today the IFPI published their ...
Spotify Is Planning Its Own Music Hardware, Voice Control
Two jobs listings point to a major expansions of Spotify's ambitions to include music hardware with voice control. While details are scarce, they hint at a wearable device “akin to Pebble Watch, Amazon Echo, and Snap Spectacles." Snapchat is building eyewear, Facebook is building 360 cameras, and now Spotify wants to build and sell music devices. ...
Why Can We Still Buy Music? [Thomas Euler]
In this piece, Thomas Euler ponders the question of why it is that we can still purchase music. Will we soon live in a world where music cannot be bought. but only accessed, and what this would mean for not only labels but also the industry in general? Guest post by Thomas Euler, originally published on his ...
Former Pandora, Sirius XM Exec Chris Harrison Named CEO Digital Media Association
Digital music veteran Chris Harrison has been named the CEO of the Digital Media Association (DiMA), a trade group representing Spotify, Apple, Pandora and other online distributors of digital music, movies and books. Former Pandora, Sirius XM executive Chris Harrison has been named CEO of the Digital Media Association (DiMA). DiMA is the trade association representing ...
iHeartMedia, Largest Owner Of Radio Stations In US, Admits It May Not Survive The Year
Struggling under the weight of $20 billion in debt, broadcast radio conglomerate iHeartMedia has admitted to investors that it may not survive 2017. Late last week iHeartMedia announced that its next quarterly report to investors will include a warning “as to our ability to continue as a going concern” over the next 12 months. The company also ...
Playlist Placement's Critical Role In Having Your Music Discovered
While radio may have once been the means of making or breaking a hit, the onset of the streaming age means the playlist is now the primary avenue for listener discovery. Unsurprisingly, this has given rise to a new form of payola, with companies emerging that specialize in getting artists' music on playlists...for a fee. Guest ...
Will The Online Music Experience Another Myspace Moment?
Here Bas Grasmayer explains why he believes online music may be on the verge of another Myspace style implosion, and why this could open up new opportunities for those operating and innovating in digital music. Guest post by Bas Grasmayer of Music Tech Future An emerging void signals new opportunity for innovation in digital music. The ...
Nora Germain Shares Advice, Inspiration For Artists
In this interview Nora Germain, a seasoned violinist and veteran of the stage, shares her extensive DIY knowledge, particularly when it comes to the running a PledgeMusic campaign, as well as advice on cultivating a successful career in music in general. Guest post from PledgeMusic News Nora Germain is no stranger to the stage. The 25-year old ...
Google Play Music Becomes Default Music Service On All Samsung Mobile Devices
Apple Music got a huge leg up as the default music services on tens of millions of iPhones and other Apple Devices. Now Google Play Music is getting a similar boost via an exclusive relationship with the globe's #2 phone maker Samsung. Google Play Music is now the exclusive default music player on Samsung phones and ...
