Rdio CEO Drew Larner is leading a search for a new CEO at the streaming service, one who will expand its efforts to sell music and video subscriptions, according to Bloomberg. After his replacement is on board, Larner plans to remain with the company as executive chairman. He told Bloomberg that since a U.S. advertising…
Business Matters: Subscription Market to Grow 40% This Year, Report Says
In a new report, Juniper Research says the global subscription market will increase 40% this year. Western Europe will account for nearly half that revenue, and most of the remainder will be evenly split between North America and the Far East & China. Juniper’s estimate of $1.73 billion for the subscription market may seem low,…
Rolling Stones Top Hot Tours, Three Chicago Dates Gross $16.5 Million
Yet again, The Rolling Stones are No. 1 in the weekly ranking of Hot Tours with ticket sales revenue reported from the sole Chicago engagement on the band’s 50 & Counting Tour, currently on the road in North America. The Stones played three sold out shows at the Windy City’s United Center on May 28,…
Seymour Stein’s Warner Music Role Expanded to Senior Label A&R Executive – Independent Music
Sire Records cofounder and chairman Seymour Stein will take on additional responsibilities as senior label A&R executive for independent music, working closely with WMG’s Alternative Distribution Alliance. In this newly created position, Stein will support ADA’s management team in developing the company’s roster of labels. Stein, who received Billboard’s Icon Award at MIDEM last year,…
Renman Live! with X-Ambassadors
Join Renman as he hosts the X-AMBASSADORS to the show. The guys in the band took a break from their tour with IMAGINE DRAGONS and stopped by the studio last week to play us 3 songs. Today we’ll be talking to singer Sam Harris and band manager Seth Kallen about their plan to break the…
Music Industry Vets Scooter Braun, Troy Carter and Guy Oseary: The Full D11 Interview
Historically, the tech and music industries haven’t worked well together. But Guy Oseary, Troy Carter and Scooter Braun — three managers of top music acts Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga and Madonna, respectively — know that in today’s entertainment landscape, the two sides need learn how to play nice. “We’re not in the music industry —…
Just Blaze & Young Guru Part 2
Just Blaze and Young Guru sit down for an exclusive conversation on Hard Knock TV. In Part 2 Just Blaze and Young Guru start off talking about early Rocafella days and how they think there won’t be a conglomerate like that again for several reasons. As the interview continues they share stories of how Keep…
SonicTalk 316 – Wack and Woo
Rich Hilton from Chic and Nile Rodger’s studio and I discuss Audio Damage Mangleverb, Harmann Neuron VST, Beatles Hey Jude and the change in studio usage, Bob Paquette’s mic museum on The Tube Test podcast leads to a genera, discussion about mics and recording. Whack and Woo is Richs tips on recording toms – but…
Sony/ATV Signs With Apple iRadio, Launch Imminent
As the June 10 opening of the four-day Apple Worldwide Developers Conference nears, Apple has managed to broker deals with nearly all the major music companies just in time to announce its planned music streaming service at the meeting. Sources tell Billboard that Sony/ATV Music, which includes EMI Music Publishing, has signed an agreement with…
News Corp Veteran David Hill to Oversee ‘American Idol,’ ‘X Factor’: Sources
It looks as if the dust is starting to settle over at Fox. Following the high-profile departure of alternative programming head Mike Darnell on May 24, a highly placed source tells The Hollywood Reporter that the network has appointed one of its own to step in and oversee “American Idol” and “X Factor”. David Hill,…
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