It’s not every artist that has the luxury of being able to hire a professional publicist, but there are plenty of things that can be done in order to get your name out there and be proactive about promoting a band or artist.   Music PR is not easy. It’s a lot of work and is usually best left to a professional…

An EU probe, rumored to be motivated by Spotify, found no evidence that Apple Music and the major record labelsconspired to end freemium music.  Unlike Spotify, Apple Music does not offer a free music option….

The music business has become used to referring to the ‘premium’ offerings of music streaming services as ‘subscriptions’. But that’s not what Apple Music is offering customers. In a subtle break from the norm, the Cupertino company is officially enticing would-be users to trial an Apple Music ‘membership’….

Marvin Gaye’s son is reportedly gearing up to sue the makers of Fox’s Empire, claiming he had the idea for a similar-sounding series years ago. According to TMZ, Marvin Gaye III claims he registered a treatment for a show about a black family in the music business — think Dynasty with a hint of Sopranos — to the Writers Guild of America in…

While the levels of corporate involvement in music festivals is often a subject of discussion amongst fans, a recent survey by industry leaders has shown – when targetting millennials at least – brands would be well-advised to get involved….

Spotify will soon be shifting towards a premium-only, ‘gated access’ model, according to several sources speaking in confidence with Digital Music News over the weekend.  The decision will mean that certain releases will only be available to paying Spotify subscribers, or offered for an extremely limited time to non-paying users, according to preliminary details shared….

Amy, the recent documentary based on the life of late singer Amy Winehouse, is set to become the highest-grossing British-made documentary in the UK. Winehouse passed away from accidental alcohol poisoning in July 2011 at the age of 27. The feature-length documentary already broke a UK box office record in its opening weekend. …

Four days ago we wrote about the strong stance and weak punch of China’s “Sword Net 2015” anti-piracy initiative, which had given music services in the country a deadline of July 31 to clear their catalogs of infringing songs. It’s four days later, and things have changed. That same day in fact (Aug. 3), the National Copyright…

Looking to burn a CD to iTunes for your MP3-listening pleasure? If you’re in the U.K., and that disc contains copyrighted material, that would be an actual crime….

  In the crowded and competitive field of music streaming, Amazon isn’t often mentioned, but with the introduction of collections like Amazon Acoustics and the release of its own Christmas album, there are signs Amazon could be the dark horse of streaming….