United Masters’ deal with the NBA will allow artists on the platform to sell their merchandise and show tickets directly to fans. Last year, UnitedMasters launched with a lot of money and a somewhat vague […]
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Despite YouTube Music’s Relaunch, YouTube Premium Falls Out of the Top 10 Streaming Services In the U.S.
Is YouTube Music drawing any subscribers? Just-released data on YouTube Premium suggests a very sluggish start. YouTube’s latest music subscription service is failing to boost YouTube Premium in any substantial way, according to recent research. […]
SAG-AFTRA Reaches a Streaming Royalty Deal with UMG, WMG, and Sony Music
With the rise of streaming music, SAG-AFTRA wants to make sure its members get paid. SAG-AFTRA has reached a tentative agreement with major labels following months of negotiations.  The three-year agreement is a successor contract to the […]
Tencent Music Officially Files for Its $25 Billion IPO – and Spotify, Warner Music, and Sony All Have Stakes
You might call Tencent Music Entertainment the ‘Spotify of China’. Just one big difference: Tencent is profitable. Tencent Music Entertainment has officially filed for an IPO in the U.S., a widely expected move. The Tuesday […]
Amazon Faces Legal Action Over Their Meek Mill Documentary – For Recording Incriminating ‘Off-the-Record’ Remarks
The lawyer for Meek Mill’s judge found out the hard way: don’t ever say a word, even when ‘off-the-record.’ A lawyer for Philadelphia Common Pleas Court Judge Genece Brinkley may have talked too much after […]
Krewsader x Atlanta: Digital Trap Boomin
 Why promoting your music is important? Have you ever thought about why your music has not reached the audience you have desired? Much of this has to do with the promotion of your music. Having […]
Deezer Just Raised Another $185 Million, at a Valuation of $1.16 Billion
Deezer has long lagged behind Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon’s Music Unlimited offering, but maybe there’s room for more. The Paris-based company announced today that it has raised €160 million ($185 million) in funding. This […]
Apple Music Is Crushing Spotify In User Engagement – And the Latest Drake Numbers Prove It
Spotify pulled out every single stop to promote Drake’s latest, Scorpion. So why didn’t they come close to Apple Music’s numbers? Riddle me this: Why is Spotify, a platform with approximately 160 million users and 70 […]