Spotify has announced some big changes in their royalty payout model to go into effect early 2024, in an effort to reallocate a total of $1 billion in royalty payments over the next five years […]
The revelations in Britney Spears’ new memoir keep coming. In the latest excerpt from The Woman in Me to go viral, the pop star looked back on her time hanging out with old flame Justin Timberlake and his […]
We’ve been buzzing with anticipation every since Disco Donnie Presents & Probably Nothing began teasing their 2024 Texas Eclipse festival in Burnet, TX April 5-9. Well, the wait if finally over, as this 5 day […]
Think you’re ready for 2023’s Spotify Wrapped? Think again. This year, Spotify has put together a checklist for artists to capitalize on the streaming giant’s yearly deep dive into what we’ve all been listening to. […]
The cover of Prudence Peiffer’s new book, The Slip, features the kind of photograph New York City dreams are made of. In the 1958 shot, taken by Hans Namuth, a bohemian-looking group – many of […]
Tim McGraw is the most recent celebrity who has spoken out about the “terrible” trend of concertgoers throwing objects at artists while performing. The country star addressed the issue during an interview with CNN on […]
One of the most highly anticipated music festivals of the year is quickly approaching. Lollapalooza is set to bring several fan-favorite artists and up-and-coming musicians, all bringing a very distinctive sound throughout the 4-day event. […]
In the summer of 1983, British politics was in a fractious place. In June, Margaret Thatcher’s Conservative government roared to re-election after victory in the Falklands, eviscerating Michael Foot’s Labour party. Within weeks, new chancellor […]
Francois-Henri Pinault, the French billionaire (and husband of Salma Hayek) whose family business Kering SA counts Gucci among its many holdings, is looking to expand that portfolio by purchasing a majority stake in Creative Artists […]
A thrilling small indie label run by Willie Stewart in Ireland’s County Leitrim, Nyahh has recently released records influenced by early music, generative music and the sonic possibilities of sewing machines. Now comes their brilliant […]
While the summer festival season is in full swing, the organizers of the Amsterdam Dance Event are poised to return bigger than ever after unveiling the first wave of 2023 artists and performers. A deeply influential hub, […]
Photo Credit: Markus Spiske Artificial intelligence “music provider” WAVs AI has announced a $20 million funding round and touted the anticipated arrival of “the next generation of music streaming.” WAVs AI, which bills itself as […]
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Could the ‘starving artist’ cliché finally end if artists gained access to all the royalties they’re owed? For indie and DIY artists, Bridger is now aiming to unlock missing music rights while providing songwriters and […]
Photo Credit: Viberate Data monitoring is changing the way A&Rs discover and monitor emerging talent. Music data analytics platform Viberate is helping facilitate emerging artist discovery with useful tools like its Artist Chart. Let’s take […]
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Photo Credit: Andrea De Santis Global Strategy Group’s latest independent research reveals that just 42% of Americans polled think artists should be compensated when AI uses their work — a startlingly low number, but one […]
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Music | Radio Public | TheWhatPodcast.com | RSS This week on The What Podcast, the floor is Barry’s as he shares his must-sees for Bonnaroo 2023. Listen in to hear who he’s most excited about — including […]
Days after striking a new licensing deal with Merlin, SoundCloud has officially unveiled a “one-to-one” messaging tool designed to help artists “form a deeper relationship with” supporters. The Berlin-headquartered music-sharing service’s aptly named “Fans tool” […]
Photo Credit: Tom Øverlie / CC by 2.0 Snoop Dogg has commented on the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike, saying music artists should do something similar. Writers are on strike and seeking fairer pay […]