Month: October 2015

Apple Music, YouTube Red Mark a Momentous Week for Digital Music

The week of October 19 is the week digital music met its future. Long dominated by early entrants and standalone companies, the music subscription market was rocked by the world’s two largest technology companies, Apple and Google….


5 Mistakes You Need To Stop Making On Soundcloud

Although putting music on Soundcloud is easier than ever, there are still several all-too-common mistakes that can prevent artists from getting the most out of the site, whether it’s not keeping your account consistently organized, failing to interact with other users in a constructive and meaningful way, or simply not posting regularly….


Universal Music Group’s Abbey Roads Studios Launches Music Tech Incubator

The Beatles have long since decamped, but their Abbey Road Studios is still very much alive. Last night the UMG ownedcompany launched a new initiative focused on music technology and innovation at an event in the iconic Studio Two….


YouTube Red: 13 Things You Need To Know

It could change everything. YouTube last night (October 21) launched its new entertainment subscription product, branded YouTube Red, in Los Angeles. The basic gist: for $9.99 a month, subscribers get ad-free video, the ability to cache media and watch it offline and can put the YouTube app in the ‘background’ of their device while still…


Adele Reveals Release Date, Tracklist for ’25’ Album

After waiting four years, we will finally have a new Adele album this year. 25, the follow-up to the British singer’s blockbuster 2011 album 21, will drop on Nov. 20….


Is Jay Z’s Tidal Possibly, Secretly a (Modest) Success?

“It’s the biggest show we’ve ever done,” gushed a Barclays Center executive. And indeed, the sold-out Tidal X concert, held Oct. 20 at the 18,000-capacity Brooklyn arena, ran with military precision as Jay Z, Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, Usher,Lil Wayneand others raced through a marathon show that closed with Jay Z performing a rousing “Empire State of Mind.” The concert…


SiriusXM Raises Subscriber Forecast Again

The satellite radio giant, controlled by John Malone’s Liberty Media, posted third-quarter earnings in line with expectations. Satellite radio giant SiriusXM Radio, controlled by John Malone’s Liberty Media, on Thursday reported stronger-than-expected subscriber growth in its third quarter and raised its full-year subscriber guidance….


YouTube’s Business Chief Robert Kyncl Talks YouTube Red, New Music App, Bee Gees Remixes

Following YouTube’s announcement today of it’s all-in-one music and video streaming subscription service YouTube Red, Billboard caught up with the company’s chief business officer Robert Kyncl to find out more — including his favorite Bee Gees remix….


6 Tips To Successfully Launch Your Music On ITunes, Amazon And Other Digital Stores

Once the recording process is successfully completed, you’ll likely be eager to get your music in every digital store possible posthaste. While this takes time, there are several things that can be done, from correctly formatting your content appropriately to ensuring all the music is licensed, which will greatly expedite the process….


Googles Announces YouTube Red – $10 A Month For Ad Free Music And Video [OFFICIAL]

Google owned YouTube has announced a paid music and video subscription service called YouTube Red.  The ad free tier will cost $10 per month and replace YouTube Music Key, as well as, deliver exclusive video content….