It is surprising that, to date, most of the conversation around the music licensing challenges faced by new music services has centered on cost rather…
New music media companies are trying to lower intellectual property costs. Digital radio is calling for cheaper royalty fees and forcing the issue on a…
Spotify began as a Swedish online music streaming application that launched in Europe in October 2008. By integrating years of technology advances into their product,…
The touring industry’s top minds gathered at New York City’s Roosevelt Hotel in November for the Billboard Touring Conference and Awards. Over two days, panels…
When Pandora Internet radio entered the market with a strong initial public offering in 2011, a reporter from Bloomberg TV asked the Chairman and CEO,…
Recently boasting over 160 million YouTube views, Korean rapper Psy’s “Gangnam Style” music video became a viral sensation after it was released in July. The…
Crowdfunding is quickly becoming a useful alternative for musicians looking to pay for the production and distribution of their albums and concert tours. As will…
Both European and American regulators have approved the $1.9 billion purchase of EMI by Universal. The deal was closed after months of heated debate about…
Hardware technology, the Internet, and new software applications are determining the future of music. The acquisition and distribution of recorded sound, and the increased interaction…
Electronic Dance Music (EDM) is surging to the forefront of mainstream tastes. If you have turned on the radio, watched TV, or attended a music…
The NPD Group, a market research firm, recently released monthly figures detailing declining sales on consoles, accessories and video games compared to years past. Their…
Eric Ries’s book The Lean Startup has taken the business world by storm in the way that only books that sum up complicated ideas in…
Amanda Palmer, a punk cabaret singer and one of the most productive users of social media today, has set a new record for the highest…
Music has become the centerpiece for global marketing campaigns involving Coca-Cola and Pepsi, two of the most valuable brands in the world today1. Both companies…