Rap tycoon. Business mogul. Entrepreneur. The media may use a variety of terms to describe Atlanta-based rapper Jeezy, but his own definition is far broader . Instead of choosing a label, he simply refers to himself as “one of the greatest hustlers there’s ever been.” Although best known for his rapping, the 39-year-old actually…
James Blake and the Pursuit of Happiness
It’s easy to understand where James Blake gets his reputation. In the six years since his career took off with a major label deal, the British songwriter has become a master of his own style of melancholy, dub-inflected songwriting. His distinct falsetto—first used sparingly amid mysterious electronic tracks, now an inimitable hallmark of his sound—is often warped…
Marketing Your Music Using The Instagram Story Feature
Think about the last time you hung out with a group of friends or people. Now, think about the person in the group that kept things alive and entertaining.Maybe it was that story your friend brought up about that one camping trip and how the tent flooded with rain because everyone else thought it…
YOUTUBE LOSES US MUSIC STREAMING DOMINANCE AS SUBSCRIPTION PLAYS JUMP 124%
People paying for the likes of Spotify and Apple Music played more music streams in the US last year than users of YouTube – in a dramatic market reversal. That’s according to the latest data from trusted market monitor BuzzAngle – whose stats show that digital video music streams grew by just 7.5% in…
SoundCloud Posts $53 Million Loss For 2015, “May Run Out Of Cash”
A new filing at Companies House (UK), as reported by Music Business News, said that SoundCloud suffered losses of €51 million euros ($53.84 million USD) in 2015 and could “run out of cash” before the end of this year. This news comes days after reports suggesting Google is considering purchasing the music streaming service. SoundCloud co-founder…
All This Free Music is Great, But How Do Producers Get Paid?
Earlier this month, we posted about Chance The Rapper talking about why he releases music for free instead of selling it. DJ Burn One, a veteran producer who has worked with artists like Gucci Mane, Young Dro, and A$AP Rocky, responded on Twitter: “Great for him. Sucks for his producers.” “Artists tour, have endorsements, sponsorships,” he added. “What’s left for producers…
