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…
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…
A Conversation With Rick Rubin, Music’s Greatest Vibes Manager
About 15 miles into Malibu’s advertised “27 miles of scenic beauty,” the Pacific Coast Highway bends to the right and delivers you to storied Zuma Beach, a Southern California landmark namechecked in songs by The Rolling Stones and Leon Ware. A little up the hill, overlooking Zuma’s white sand and dazzling blue ocean, is…
SIR LUCIAN GRAINGE’S FESTIVE MESSAGE – READ IT IN FULL
Sir Lucian Grainge, Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Group, has sent a comprehensive end of year message to his troops – and MBW has got hold of it. As you can read in full below, Grainge covers topics ranging from new deals with SoundCloud and Amazon to Kanye West, The Weeknd and even…
ASCAP INKS FIVE-YEAR DEAL WITH RMLC – INCLUDING IMPROVED ROYALTY RATE
The Radio Music License Committee (RMLC) has been hitting the headlines recently. The US commercial body, which represents over 10,000 commercial terrestrial radio stations, is in a legal battle with Irving Azoff’s performance rights organization Global Music Rights (GMR) – with each accusing the other of anti-competitive behavior. What that means in reality is, until…
BandPage To Discontinue Key Features As Service Folds Into YouTube
BandPage is discontinuing many of its most used features as of March 1st. BandPage has served as a cornerstone of many artist’s web and Facebook presence since it launched in 2009. But when Google’s YouTube purchased the company in February of this year, major change became inevitable. _____________________________ As of March 1st, 2017, BandPage is discontinuing many key features that artists…
New Radio Garden App Allows Music Lovers to Hear Radio Stations Around the World
Ever curious what’s spinning on the radio in Guam, Cyprus or Malaysia? What about Alaska, Italy, or South Africa? Well, with Radio Garden — a new web app that arrived this week via Reddit — it’s now possible. With a Google Earth-inspired design, users are able to click from country to country, continent to…
