Weekly survey: What's the main factor for your choice of a streaming music service? - A Journal of Musical Things
Filtering what is happening in music to save you time, money and effort. There are about a dozen music streaming services to choose from. All of them are very similar in that they have access to the same library of digital tracks. There are some differences, of course (high-res/lossless files, Dolby ATMOS mixes, Spatial Audio […]
QUEENSRŸCHE's MICHAEL WILTON Says Touring Is 'Ridiculously Expensive Now' Due To Diesel Fuel Shortages - BLABBERMOUTH.NET
During an appearance on the latest episode of the “Signals From Mars” podcast, QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton spoke to host Victor M. Ruiz about the challenges of touring post-pandemic and the future of heavy music as on-demand streaming keeps contributing to a decline in sales and songwriters continue to be cut out of streaming’s success. […]
Win one of 100 eAr Academy online music courses! - Music In Africa
*Your language will be set using a browser cookie.Don’t have an account? Sign upForgot your password?South Africa-based learning institution the eAr Academy, in partnership with the Music In Africa Foundation, is giving away free online music courses to 100 musicians across the African continent. The eAr Academy employs an innovative, student-centred approach to create complete and […]
Sir Lucian Grainge on the dilution of the majors’ music on streaming platforms, TikTok’s future and more - Music Business Worldwide
Speaking to analysts on Universal Music Group‘s earnings call last week, UMG Chairman and CEO Sir Lucian Grainge pointed out that the publicly-traded firm achieved a significant milestone in Q3.The three months to end of September, noted Grainge, marked UMG’s “fifth consecutive quarter of strong growth as a stand-alone public company”.UMG posted Q3 revenues of […]
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inducts Shania Twain, Steve Wariner, more - Tennessean
There’s no other night in Nashville quite like it – an occasion for Garth Brooks, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban and Vince Gill to tip their hats to the songwriting talents who helped shape their careers.Those stars were all present at the annual Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame induction gala, which took place Sunday night in […]
‘We don’t just promote records anymore – we promote artist brands.’ - Music Business Worldwide
Did you happen to find yourself in a provincial German discotheque in the early 2000s, somewhere betwixt Berlin and Dresden, watching Rednex – and we say this with a modicum of charity – ‘perform’ Cotton Eye Joe to a wide-eyed dancefloor? While you were there, did you notice a 19-year-old woman, stood to the side of […]
Unpacking music streaming economics through the lens of Deezer's SPAC - TechCrunch
In an expected move, European music streaming company Deezer announced plans yesterday to go public via a French SPAC.The deal values the company at a pre-money equity valuation of €1.05 billion and at €1.08 billion in enterprise value terms. Notably, those prices are similar to those at which Deezer last raised known external capital, a […]
Songwriters and Music Publishers to Be Paid More by Streaming Services - The Wall Street Journal
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Noel Gallagher Shares New Single “Pretty Boy” Featuring Johnny Marr: Stream - Consequence
The lead single from his High Flying Birds' untitled new albumNoel Gallagher returns today with a new song called “Pretty Boy,” the lead single from his untitled forthcoming album with his High Flying Birds. It features ex-Smiths member Johnny Marr on guitar.As Oasis’ former chief songwriter, Gallagher is already known for writing massive earworm melodies, […]
Black Friday streaming deals 2022: The best prices on TV, film and music streaming services - Louder
Louder is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s why you can trust us.With Black Friday fast approaching, here’s what you need to know about grabbing a great deal on the major online streaming servicesWe’re fast approaching the tail end of 2022 and […]
