Spotify’s CEO came from one of the largest torrent hubs on the planet.  But now, there are allegations of a more criminal connection to Swedish music piracy. For most artists, Spotify is a gigantic black box. […]
Corporate Corner
Why Warner Music Is Taking YouTube’s Dirty Money
Thanks to streaming (once again), Warner Music Group has posted strong financial gains.  But as Warner’s position becomes less desperate, it may be focusing on ‘fixing the YouTube problem’ for good. On the face of […]
Joie Manda – Promoted to Executive Vice President at Interscope Geffen A&M
Interscope Geffen A&M promotes Joie Manda to Executive Vice President, effective immediately, reporting to John Janick, Chairman and CEO. Manda previously held the title of President of Urban Music for Interscope Records. Since joining the […]
Music Industry Jobs: Who’s Getting Hired, Promoted, Fired, and Retired
In top music industry jobs, who got hired, fired, promoted, and retired? In music industry jobs, ASCAP released the results of its biennial election for the board of directors. They named Michelle Williams, Desmond Child, […]
30% of Indie Labels Have Given Up Trying to Fight Piracy
Indie labels know about piracy.  But at least 30% say they can’t deal with it anymore. A new study published by the Future of Music Coalition (FMC) and the American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) […]
Warner Quietly Opens Run Out Groove, A Fan-Driven & Vinyl-Only Label
Do you still think vinyl records are dead? Warner doesn’t believe so, as it launches Run Out Groove. According to Deloitte, in just seven years, vinyl records might become a billion dollar industry. As more […]
Record Labels File Lawsuit Against ‘Spinrilla’ founder Jefferey Dylan Copeland
What happens when you launch a streaming service for hardcore hip-hop fans without the proper licenses? Just ask the RIAA and Spinrilla founder Jefferey Dylan Copeland. Spinrilla launched with the hopes of providing hip-hop fans […]
Will SoundCloud Go Bankrupt This Year?
Amidst Google buyout rumors, co-founder admits that SoundCloud may go bankrupt this year. More bad news for the company. After Spotify walked away from advanced plans to acquire the company, SoundCloud posted yet another difficult […]