Few things make a record executive happier than kicking off a new year by landing the No. 1 single in the country. Doubling up with a No. 1 album on the Billboard 200, as Migos did with their lead single “Bad and Boujee” and sophomore release Culture already in 2017, was welcome vindication for 300 Entertainment co-founder/CEO Kevin Liles. The one-two punch couldn’t have…
Spotify’s new deal with Universal Music Group means some albums will go behind a paywall
Some of the most popular music in the world is going behind a paywall on the world’s most popular streaming service. After months of negotiating, Spotify has signed a licensing deal with Universal Music Group. The big idea: Spotify has agreed to let Universal artists restrict new albums to Spotify’s 50 million paying subscribers…
Warner Music Central Europe to sell Zebralution distribution business
Warner Music Central Europe is to sell its Zebralution digital distribution operation to a consortium of industry executives, including its original founders. The consortium is comprised of experienced music industry executives including City Slang boss Christof Ellinghaus, owner of the Embassy of Music label Konrad von Loehneysen, as well as Zebralution founders Kurt Thielen…
How Dropping Out of College and Pursuing Music Saved My Life
Since I was five years old, I’ve spoken with a pretty profound stutter. As can be expected, it’s affected how I view myself. Throughout my recollectable past, if I reached a verbal block, a voice in my head would tell me the joke or story I was trying to tell, or the question I…
