Results for "Music Industry"

Jazz this week: Karrin Allyson, Olivia Block, Eric Marienthal, Tommy Halloran, and more

November 12, 2015

This week's schedule of jazz and creative music in St. Louis includes a typically varied assortment of sounds and styles, with a couple of notable touring performers in the middle of the week. So, without further delay, let's go to the highlights... Thursday, November 12 The Gaslight Cabaret Festival fall series continues with an encore performance ...

Spotify Could Go Away Overnight And No One Would Care

November 10, 2015

Although Spotify was able to get its foot in the door early, the presence of companies like Apple Music, Amazon Prime, and others means that the historically un-profitable streaming service either needs to find away to differentiate itself from the competition or risk crashing and burning. Op Ed by Kelli Richards  Before Apple Music was ever announced, it ...

Sony/ATV Music Publishing Cuts "Unprecedented" Direct Deal With Pandora [NYSE: P]

November 6, 2015

Pandora and music publishing giant Sony/ATV Music today announced a multi-year catalog licensing agreement. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the direct publishing deal creates business benefits for Pandora, while improving rates and modernizing compensation for Sony/ATV songwriters in the US, the companies said in a joint statement. Sony/ATV has been telegraphing its desire ...

Jazz this week: Poncho Sanchez, Charlemagne Palestine, Ramsey Lewis, Nevermore Jazz Ball, Storm Large, and more

November 4, 2015

It's an extremely busy week for jazz and creative music in around St. Louis, with major touring musicians in town offering Latin jazz, cabaret, soul jazz, and experimental music, plus a big event drawing swing dancers from around the country, and a varied assortment of shows from local musicians. Here's a brief look at some of ...

Streaming Music, Social Media And Damned Statistics

November 4, 2015

The prevalence of on demand streaming services has caused the current generation of listeners to develop an increasingly fickle relationship with both the music they listen to and the artists who create it. Artists, meanwhile, continue to employ the same tired self-promotion techniques, when they should be focusing on building an emotional connection with their fans through their ...

Napster Launches Streaming Music Service In Canada

November 3, 2015

Artist Growth Partners With Pilot and Flying J To Save Musicians On Gasoline, Diesel, Other Purchases

November 3, 2015

Artist Growth, a robust business management tool for touring artists, has announced a partnership with Pilot Flying J, the largest operator of truck and auto travel centers in North America. Members now save on gasoline, diesel and many other purchases at Pilot and Flying J travel centers. Users will save 3 - 5 cents per gallon on ...

YouTube Red Is Now Live! - Creators To Be Paid During Free Trials

October 29, 2015

Google's YouTube launched its paid video and music subscription service today. YouTube Red ad free $9.99 per month subscriptions extend across devices and platforms. YouTube Red lets users access videos across YouTube without ads, while also letting them save videos to watch offline. Background and audio only settings will allow users listen to music without watching the video. YouTube Red ...

The Nu Jazz Agency Announces Managing Director Jerald Miller’s Participation In CD Baby’s Inaugural DIY Musician Conference On October 25, 2015!

October 21, 2015

The Nu Jazz Agency has just announced that Managing Director Jerald Miller will be appearing as a special “Mentor” at CD Baby’s inaugural DIY Musician Conference at the Congress Plaza Hotel, 520 S. Michigan Avenue in Chicago, IL from October 23-25, 2015. As the leading industry expert on the monetization of Jazz, Classical, World, and other ...

Five Reasons Why Major Labels Didn't Actually Blow It With Napster

October 21, 2015

Popular opinion tends to suggest that the major labels screwed up when they opted to sue Napster, rather than hammering out a deal with them. Looking at it from the perspective of major labels circa 2000 however, reveals that they may have made the best call possible. Guest Post by Jim McDermott on Trickness For a ...