On the final day of Women’s History Month, findings from a new research report from the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative conclude that, for women in music, “the past decade has been marked by insignificant shifts in the recording studio. The study, titled “Inclusion in the Recording Studio?” is the fifth annual music industry report from […]
According to a new report, Nicki Minaj is one of the few top female songwriters in an industry where 57% of songs don’t have female writers. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images According to a new report, Nicki Minaj is one of the few top female songwriters in an industry where […]
Monday, March 28, 2022 4:06 PM by Adi Ben-Ari, CEO of Applied Blockchain 2021 was the year non-fungible tokens – NFTs – took the world by storm. Growing from relative obscurity to a $40 billion market, the conversation over the past twelve months about NFTs in the digital art world has reached fever pitch. Today, […]
Driven by the growth of paid subscription streaming, total global music market revenue was $25.9 billion last year. EVERYDAY CHINA The global recorded music market grew by 18.5% in 2021 despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the annual World Music Report released by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry on March […]
New Jersey, United States,-The Music Industry Enterprise Software Market reports study a variety of parameters such as raw materials, cost, technology, and consumer preferences. It also provides important identifying information about the market such as history, various expansions and trends, trade overview, regional markets, trade and market competitors. specific analysis of capital, revenue and price, […]
Last year, Spotify launched an initiative called Loud & Clear that positioned itself as a pay transparency initiative for artists and songwriters. In direct response to global protests demanding higher royalty payments, it was evident from the language of the announcement that the statistics provided were not truly transparent. Spotify released the 2021 annual report […]
Spotify paid $7 billion to the music industry in 2021, “the highest annual payment in the history of a single retailer,” the audio giant said Thursday. He also said that for the first time, more than 1,000 artists have generated over $1 million on Spotify. Why is this important: Spotify says the data shows “the […]
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Just over half a century after writing the chart-topping “American Pie,” Don McLean finds his signature song more popular than ever. McLean, who is booked for the 1,200-seat John WH Bassett Theater for a May 7 performance, recently enjoyed two high-profile feature film placements: “American Pie” was a musical plot point in “Captain Marvel,” the […]
Worldwide recorded music industry revenues by year. Photo credit: IFPI According to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), the global recorded music industry saw an 18.5% year-over-year revenue increase in 2021 due to double-digit increases. streaming, physical and sync revenue figures. The IFPI has revealed these and other remarkable statistics in its new […]
Bobby Pinckney went to bed one night last August as a management consultant and woke up the next morning as the man behind one of the world’s most popular music apps. Discz, a song recommendation tool that Pinckney started as a class project during his senior year at USC, has captured the imagination of TikTokers. […]
Earlier this month, the Recording Academy (the organization that presents the annual Grammy Awards) released the Women in the Mix Study, which explores the experiences of women and gender-broad people in the music industry. The study was developed in collaboration with Arizona State University and the Berklee College of Music Institute for Creative Entrepreneurship to […]
Annette Hall has completed a collaborative recording titled “Mountains Are Moving”, featuring world renowned Caribbean artist Jabez. Annette Hall’s EP, “The Best Is Yet To Come”, is available for download on iTunes and all other download/streaming sites. Musgrove Music Distribution is the “one stop shop” for all your music production and distribution needs. Annette Hall […]
We already knew that Dolly Parton would always love you. Well, now the queen of country wants to rock you too. And some of rock’s most famous producers are now clamoring to produce a jaw-dropping Dolly album – to fulfill her wishes to conquer the genre. “There’s probably no one in the entire music industry […]
Music industry veteran Aton Ben-Horin, new Global Executive Vice President A&R of Atlantic Records Group. Photo credit: Warner Music Group Here’s a recap of recent management shakeups — including internal hires and promotions — across the music industry. If you have a job shuffle to share, we’re all ears. Send us a note at [email protected] […]
Sony Music Entertainment Latin-Iberia entered into a new partnership with WK recordingsthe label founded by the CEO-founder of WK Entertainment Walter Kolm. WKR artists include reggaeton star Alex Rose, Grammy-nominated/Latin Grammy-nominated producer-artist Foreign Teck, singer-songwriter Emilia, Argentinian trap artist Seven Kayne and Colombian artist Cheo Gallego, with other signings to be announced in the coming […]
A new group, backed by key players in the music industry, aims to attract more talent to the area and boost nightlife activity. The Sunshine Coast Music Industry Collective (SCMIC) was created, thanks to a $15 million injection into the local music sector. Some of the key players behind the group include Australian Live Nation […]
Tiktok’s SoundOn music production and distribution platform offers creators a new way to monetize their content and further increase their potential for virality. It also provides TikTok with a new source of revenue. Introduced on March 9, 2022 in the US, UK, Brazil and Indonesia, SoundOn will greatly benefit existing and aspiring music creators and […]
Smart real estate confirmed what we already know – Columbus is one of the best music cities in the country. And apparently we are one pop music city first, because we google the genre more than any of the top 50 US cities. Driving the news: We landed 13th on Clever’s intriguing list, compiled using […]
Last week, Epic Games acquired indie music platform Bandcamp, the latest in maker Fortnite’s line of creator-focused offerings. Bandcamp was founded in 2007 to give musicians a place to sell music fairly, at a time when distribution was starting to go digital. From the start, the site was designed to give creators full power over […]
Getty Images BATON ROUGE – From the economic development of Louisiana: A program to develop local talent on the business side of the New Orleans music industry is the latest recipient of an award from the Louisiana Entertainment Development Fund. Greater New Orleans Inc. will receive $100,000 per year for two years to kick-start its […]
Lizzy Ellis is making similar strides with the music technology program Saffron Music. After discovering that women, non-binary, and trans people make up less than 5% of the music tech industry, she developed a nonprofit that offered them DJ and sound production lessons, highlighting their skills via an internal label. He received 500 applications last […]
The treatment of women in the music industry has shown some improvement, but more needs to be done, according to the inaugural “Women in the Mix” study by the Recording Academy, Arizona State University and the Berklee College of Music Institute for Creative Entrepreneurship. According to the announcement, the report is designed to examine and […]
In Depth: The Music Industry Ari Herstand, founder and CEO of Aristake.com joins Hal to discuss how music streaming services have changed the music industry. Segment 1: Ari Herstand, founder and CEO of Aristake.com joins Hal to discuss how music streaming services have changed the music industry. Ari says the way people discover new artists […]
UNFOWND MUSIK LLC was started by identical twin brothers Justin and Jason La Ferla who were born and raised in New York City and have a passion for music and specifically finding new talent at an early age. After pursuing a career in basketball and receiving Division 1 scholarships at Ohio University, they majored in […]
ZUG, Switzerland, March 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Hypery, a European NFT start-up in the music industry, and Concordium, a public proof-of-stake blockchain with an integrated identification layer to meet regulatory requirements, today announce a cooperation aimed at to revolutionize the future of distribution in the music industry by providing artists with the ability to offer […]
In a scene he probably wouldn’t even have written in one of his films, the Oscar-winning writer, director and producer Cameron Crowe will be the keynote speaker at the Entertainment Law Initiativeduring Grammy Week in April. Crowe, of course, is the writer-director of the classic rock movie “Almost Famous,” as well as “Fast Times at […]
Amazon Music has announced that Phylicia Fant has joined the company as Head of Music Industry Partnerships, a newly created role. According to the announcement, she will identify and oversee strategic music partnerships and identify crossover entertainment campaigns for Amazon Music. She will be based at the company’s office in Culver City, Calif., and will […]
Here to forever change the way artists and fans interact, cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies are touring the music industry – from digital ticketing to distribution, NFTs are taking over. Let’s take a close look at the four major NFT platforms leading the way: Centaurify, MusicArt, and Meteora. centaurify Centaurify is an NFT music universe that […]
Tod Elmore, Marcus Wilbur and Shannon Sandel ATLANTA (CelebrityAccess) — RCS Productions has named Tod Elmore as the company’s chief executive and lead talent buyer. At the same time, he will continue to run his artist management and consulting company, Hubbub! Music. Elmore will oversee day-to-day operations, […]
Conservative Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn is supporting Nashville’s largely left-leaning music scene by advocating for tougher action on trademark protections for music in the Chinese market. The big picture: Economic abuses occurring in the Chinese market are affecting Americans of all backgrounds and emerging as one of the few areas of bipartisan cooperation. American songwriters […]
At one point or another, we’ve all heard the debate about what makes a successful musical artist. Do they stick to their original sound or do they have to experiment with different sounds? What looked more like a casual conversation apparently made its way into the The music industry in its entirety. Gareth Emery uses […]