Get ready to trade in that cracked iPhone. Apple has announced plans for a new product event on Sept. 9 in San Francisco, where the giant tech company is expected to show off new iPhones and other gadgets….
Is Subscription Streaming Making Fourth-Quarter Blockbuster Albums Obsolete?
Last Oct. 27, Taylor Swift released what the country-crossover star called her “first documented pop album,” 1989. By year’s end, it had already sold 3.7 million copies, according to Nielsen Music. Swift’s blockbuster, not available on Spotify, might be among the last of its kind: big pop albums issued in the fall to take advantage of the…
Is Flipagram The Next Social Hub For Artists?
Gunning to be the social network where artists connect with their fans is an ambitious goal. But Flipagram has deep pockets and offers the one thing most of its competitors from Facebook to niche players don’t – artist monetization….
SoundCloud Sued By British Publishing Org PRS for Music
“After careful consideration, and following five years of unsuccessful negotiations, we now find ourselves in a situation where we have no alternative but to commence legal proceedings against the online music service SoundCloud,” begins a letter that has been sent to all PRS members, signed by PRS executive director, membership and international Karen Buse….
MTV’s Ill-Fated Web Experiment Iggy to Shutter
MTV has had a tough 2015, enduring dropping ratings, layoffs of more than 200 staffers and the exits of several prominent executives (among them: Van Toffler, formerly president of MTV Networks Music and Logo Group, and Dave Sirulnik, executive vp news, documentaries and specials). Now, multiple sources tell Billboard that MTV Iggy, a division of MTV World, will be…
Artist Growth Begins Feeding Its Unique Touring Data to Sony
Sony Music has signed onto Artist Growth’s novel approach to data that fills a void in the music industry. Artist Growth is a cloud-based tool for web and mobile that allows touring artists to track finances, merchandise and royalties. The company’s month-old AG Accel repurposes that data to further Artist Growth users’ careers. …
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NY Inspiration
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Street Art Revolution
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The Beginning
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