GEMA Launches $43 Million Coronavirus Emergency Fund for Songwriters
The music industry is undergoing hard times due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and Germany's GEMA is stepping up to help songwriters and composers ever...
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Rolling Stone: Music Streaming Down During Coronavirus Outbreak
To say the music industry is facing tough times is an understatement. The rapid spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) has forced people to stay inside. Entire festiv...
Music Industry At A “Stand-Still” According to Recording Academy’s Interim CEO
The music industry is experiencing unprecedented times as the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic continues to make its mark.
Major music festivals have been can...
How To Get Playlisted On Spotify, from Spotify’s Head of Music
It's a streaming world we live in and Spotify’s Head of Music Jeremy Erlich is letting artists know exactly how to get on playlists in 2020.
First up, don...
REPORT: YouTube Generated Over $15B in Ad Revenue & Paid Out $3B to Music Industry in 2019
YouTube, with its 20 million premium subscribers, generated $15.15 billion in ad revenue last year.
This, according to YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki's latest b...
Music Streaming Platform 8tracks Shutting Down After 11 Years
It's the end of an era as music streaming service 8tracks announces its difficult decision to shut down after 11 years running.
The platform, which centers a...
Armin van Buuren Warns of the “Dark Side” of DJing, Stresses Importance of Mental Health
Armin van Buuren may be one of the leading DJs in the world, but he has experienced firsthand the ups and downs of the profession just as his peers have.
In ...
RIAA: Music Industry to Earn $10 Billion in 2019, First Time in Over A Decade
RIAA just released its Mid-Year Music Industry Revenue Report for 2019 and it's very promising.
In the first half of 2019, total revenues reportedly grew 18%...
New Report From RIAA Claims Streaming Accounts For 75 Percent Of Recorded Music Revenue
A new report from the the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) examining year-end revenue in the music industry shows and interesting mix of both ...
Getter, Flosstradamus & More Discuss Mental Health During Q&A Session [WATCH]
When it comes to the music industry (or any industry for that matter), it's important to recognize mental health as a priority. This is exactly why artists incl...
New Report Reveals Music Streaming Is “Virtually Ubiquitous”
The IFPI has released its annual music consumer insight report and this year's findings dig deep. Not only does the organization expose statistics that lead to ...
Skrillex Reflects On 7th Anniversary Of OWSLA
Skrillex is gracing the internet with some inspiring words today, as his label OWSLA celebrates seven years of music and memories. Through the ups and the down...