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Five Reasons Why Fans Love Vinyl
While overall physical sales of music have seen a massive decline in recent years as more listeners transition to streaming, vinyl has been making a remarkable comeback, with its sales almost doubling in the past several years. Here we look at some of the reasons behind this unprecedented resurgence in popularity. Guest Post by Jessica Kane Sometimes ...
The Inevitable Unbundling Of Streaming Music Platforms
One of the obstacles to successfully monetizing streaming stems from the challenge of getting a more casual music listener to shell out $10 a month for extra music they don't especially want, but by offering a greater variety of payment tiers, more fans might be willing to pay for streaming. Guest Post by Bas Grasmayer, from ...
Is YouTube’s Domination Of Music Nearing Its End?
YouTube's dominant position in the industry has long allowed it take a “my way or the highway" approach with artists, but there are some signs the service may lose its iron grip on the music industry, as it starts to see increasing competition from other platforms, and should make an effort to step up its game. ...
Streaming Won’t Kill Downloading, Here's Why
While many may be under the impression that illegal downloading has fallen By the wayside with the rapid rise in popularity of streaming, the reality is something quite different, and while most in the industry continue to demonize this practice, the people at Muzit see it as an opportunity. Guest Post by Tommy Funderburk, Founder & ...
Is The Record Industry Really At War With Free Music?
Although some claim that the record industry is opposed to alternative music distribution services like streaming, a cursory look at the RIAA's data from 2015 reveals that this may not be the case, and that traditional music platforms such as radio could deserve more industry ire. Guest post by Cary Sherman of the RIAA The business landscape is more complicated ...
3 Major Players That Could Disrupt The Streaming Music Industry
While the streaming industry may seem too crowded for any new competitors to have much of fighting chance, companies like Amazon, Samsung, and Soundcloud have enough leverage and resources to potentially be considered viable challengers. Guest Post by Hugh McIntyre on Forbes While it might still be young, the streaming music industry is already a crowded ...
What Spotify's Debt Means For Artists And Labels
Recent reports that Spotify has raised its convertible debt has far reaching and ominous implications, both for where the company is headed, and how this direction will effect the artists and labels associated with it. Guest Post by Chris Castle on Music Tech Solutions The Wall Street Journal reports that Spotify has raised $1 billion in ...
New Legislation Would Streamline US Touring for Canadian Artists
Obtaining the necessary visas for touring in the US has long been a frustrating and arduous procedure for Canadian musicians, but the newly proposed BEATS legislation would expedite this process, as well as give artists more freedom with how they conduct themselves once across the border. Guest Post by Nicole Daley on the Future Of Music Coalition ...
What A New Pandora CEO Means For Artists, Labels And Investors
As Tim Westergren returns to the helm of Pandora, has has a great deal of work to do to revitalize the company, and repair its relationship with artists and labels, but also an opportunity to change how the streaming service is perceived in the eyes of the public. Guest Post by Chris Castle on Music Tech ...
SoundCloud Launches Paid Music Subscription Service SoundCloud Go
[UPDATED] We all knew it was coming. But today's launch of a paid music subscription service, SoundCloud Go, just weeks after closing its final major label deals, arrived sooner than expected; and along with it, broad implications for the entire sector. SoundCloud has launched a paid music subscription service, SoundCloud Go, in the US. Sitting atop ...
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