Ashley King

Ticketmaster Is Working Hand-In-Hand With Scalpers, Undercover Investigation Reveals

September 19, 2018

A new undercover investigation from CBC News and the Toronto Star has revealed what customers have long-suspected: Ticketmaster is working hand-in-hand with scalpers. Back in July, the CBC sent reporters und... Read More...

Get Ready for Alexa-Powered Amplifiers & Subwoofers

Ashley King

September 18, 2018

Supersizing coming soon. According to a new report from CNBC, Amazon is looking into bringing Alexa to amplifiers, subwoofers, and other devices like a microwave and an in-car gadget. The company plans to re... Read More...

Spotify Says 1 out of 2 ‘Engaged’ Free Users Convert to Premium

Ashley King

September 18, 2018

Spotify's got a tough fight ahead to retain the position as the no. 1 music streaming service in the world. The company has already been bumped to the #2 spot behind Apple Music in the United States, at leas... Read More...

Google’s ‘Sound Search’ Is Now a Serious Threat to Shazam

Ashley King

September 18, 2018

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One of the best features for the Pixel 2 series of smartphones was Google's addition of the Now Playing feature, which added always-on music recognition. The service is much better than Google's own Sound Se... Read More...

Sony/ATV Music Publishing Chief Marty Bandier Is Officially Leaving

Ashley King

September 17, 2018

Marty Bandier at the Country Music Association Awards, 2009 CEO/Chairman of Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Martin Bandier, has confirmed he is stepping down from his position in a memo distributed to staff. He'l... Read More...

Warner Music Group Acquires EMP Merchandising for $180 Million

Ashley King

September 17, 2018

Today Warner Music Group announced it plans to buy EMP Merchandising Handelsgesellschaft mbH (EMP) for $180 million. EMP is a European specialty entertainment and music merchandise e-tailer and is currently ... Read More...

Yes, Frank Ocean Sent a Cease-and-Desist Letter to Travis Scott — But Not for the Reason We Thought

Ashley King

September 17, 2018

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photo: Fred von Lohmann (CC 2.0) A recent report from TMZ suggested that rappers Frank Ocean and Travis Scott were having a bit of beef after Ocean sent Scott a cease-and-desist letter. The initial report su... Read More...

Childish Gambino Alleges ‘Willful & Malicious’ Royalty Fraud by Glassnote Records

Ashley King

September 17, 2018

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The legal battle between Donald Glover and his former record label is heating up after the performer filed a counterclaim last week. Better known as Childish Gambino, Glover says that label Glassnote Records... Read More...

Lily Allen Describes Attempted Rape by a ‘Record Industry Executive’

Ashley King

September 14, 2018

Lily Allen has detailed her account of a sexual assault she experienced at the hands of an unnamed 'record industry executive'. Allen warns that such abuses are common in the music industry in her recently r... Read More...

Amazon Music’s ‘Produced By’ Series Pairs Legendary Artists With Famous Producers for New Original Content

Ashley King

September 14, 2018

With so many music streaming services to choose from, platforms are differentiating themselves through exclusive content. Both Apple Music and Spotify have embraced this concept with exclusive documentaries,... Read More...

Today In Spotify Executive Departures: Chief Marketing Officer Seth Farbman

Ashley King

September 14, 2018

Spotify just can't stop leaking top talent. Now, the company's chief marketing officer, Seth Farbman, will be departing at the end of September. Spotify confirmed the departure this morning in a filing with... Read More...

The Avvay Team: Nick Dominguez (CXO), Mike Johnson (Lead Engineer), Addison Bean (Jr Engineer), Liza Kawaller (Business Development), Josh Colbert (CTO), Jon Howard (CEO), Nick de Partee (CCO).

Nashville-Based Avvay Raises $1m Seed Round to Serve Content Creators

Ashley King

September 13, 2018

The Avvay Team: Nick Dominguez (CXO), Mike Johnson (Lead Engineer), Addison Bean (Jr Engineer), Liza Kawaller (Business Development), Josh Colbert (CTO), Jon Howard (CEO), Nick de Partee (CCO) (photo: Monique ... Read More...

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Ticketmaster Is Working Hand-In-Hand With Scalpers, Undercover Investigation Reveals

Get Ready for Alexa-Powered Amplifiers & Subwoofers

Spotify Says 1 out of 2 ‘Engaged’ Free Users Convert to Premium

Google’s ‘Sound Search’ Is Now a Serious Threat to Shazam

Sony/ATV Music Publishing Chief Marty Bandier Is Officially Leaving

Warner Music Group Acquires EMP Merchandising for $180 Million

Yes, Frank Ocean Sent a Cease-and-Desist Letter to Travis Scott — But Not for the Reason We Thought

Childish Gambino Alleges ‘Willful & Malicious’ Royalty Fraud by Glassnote Records

Amazon Music’s ‘Produced By’ Series Pairs Legendary Artists With Famous Producers for New Original Content

Today In Spotify Executive Departures: Chief Marketing Officer Seth Farbman

Nashville-Based Avvay Raises $1m Seed Round to Serve Content Creators

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