China, the second largest economy in the world, should be a beacon for the future of the music industry. Communism has given way to a…
One could do worse than write a history of the business from the pages of Billboard’s Power 100 rankings. This year the venerable music industry…
The next frontier of a musical experience may well happen inside a specially designed virtual reality headset. Developers like Oculus, Microsoft, Samsung, and Sony are…
Gender inequality is a big issue in the music industry. At first glance, it may not seem so. Names like Aretha Franklin, Taylor Swift, and…
In response to the transition from digital music downloads to the rise of music streaming, Apple Music was launched on June 30th. Its debut has…
MIDEM, the music industry conference held in France that is owned by communications company Reed MIDEM, targets the creativity and synergy of musicians, music entrepreneurs,…
In recent years, the evolution of wearable technology has resulted in an explosion of opportunities in the digital space. Wearable devices such as Google Glass,…
It’s been rumored for quite some time that Google is working on an on-demand music streaming service to be run through their video streaming service…
Records and live performances define the state of the music market. 2014 was special for two things: a consumer preference for accessing a recording with…
Apple unveiled new products as usual, and this year it put out the iWatch and a new iPhone. But its partnership with Irish rockers U2 …
Apple and Google, the two companies that have most changed the fortunes of the music industry, are shifting their weight in preparation for the future…
On December 12, 2013, Beyoncé released her fifth studio album exclusively on iTunes without any radio promotion, roadside billboards, or viral campaigning. By the end…
When Apple held its annual Worldwide Developer’s Conference in San Francisco on June 10, it launched a new operating system and a new Mac Pro.…
Microsoft’s new “Xbox Music” service is the company’s latest dive into a burgeoning market for music streaming and a lifestyle approach towards media consumption. The…