Daniel Adrian Sanchez

Music Industry Latest: Kendrick Lamar, J Cole, BTS, Spotify, Live Nation, Tencent Music, PRS For Music, Deezer, More...

Latest Industry: Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, BTS, Spotify, Live Nation, Tencent Music, PRS For Music, Deezer, More…

April 23, 2018

Fans honor Avicii on Spotify. Following the Swedish DJ’s tragic death, Avicii streams have surged on Spotify. In Sweden, his music can be found in 20 spots on the streaming music service’s Top 50 list. In ad... Read More...

Unsigned Artists Account for Just 2.7% of Global Recording Sales

Daniel Sanchez

April 20, 2018

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Revenue for unsigned artists is growing at a great rate. Yet, why does it only make up such a small amount of global recording sales? According to a new study published by Midia, global recorded music revenue... Read More...

Latest Industry: Spotify, YouTube, Live Nation, Gaon Charts, Kanye West, Bono, Help Musicians UK, More...

Latest Industry: Facebook + Indies, Spotify, YouTube, Live Nation, Gaon Charts, Kanye West, Bono, More…

Daniel Sanchez

April 20, 2018

Facebook inks Merlin, INgrooves, + Beggars. A lot has happened at Facebook since the social network inked massive deals with major label and publishers. But Facebook looks like it's trying to get back to b... Read More...

Music Industry Latest: Vivendi, Spotify, SoundCloud, Apple Music, Amazon, Cardi B, Warner Music, BMG, More...

Latest Industry: UMG’s IPO, A$CAP, Festival Plastic Ban, Spotify, SoundCloud, Apple Music, Amazon, More…

Daniel Sanchez

April 19, 2018

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Vivendi isn't 'pulling a Sony' — but UMG might be going public. Vivendi CEO Arnaud de Puyfontaine stated that his group is a “strategic partner of Spotify.” He clarified that Vivendi has no intentions of sel... Read More...

Looks Like Germany's Echo Awards Doesn't Like Jewish People

Rap Group Who Says They’ll “Make Another Holocaust” Wins a Prestigious German Award

Daniel Sanchez

April 19, 2018

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German rap duo Kollegah and Farid Bang German rap duo Kollegah and Farid Bang are anti-Semitic. So why did they just receive Germany's prestigious ECHO Award? In one song, they vow to “show up with a Moloto... Read More...

I'm a Cellist and Composer. Want to See My Royalties?

I’m an Award-Winning Cellist and Composer. Want to See My Royalties?

Daniel Sanchez

April 18, 2018

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So, how much does Zoe Keating make from streaming? Every now and then, Digital Music News covers what real artists make from streaming platforms. One artist last year, for example, made just €403.27, or $... Read More...

Music Industry Latest: R. Kelly, Alexa, Sonos, Coachella, David Bowie, MTV VMAs, UTA, More...

Latest Industry: R. Kelly, Alexa, Sonos, Coachella, David Bowie, MTV VMAs, UTA, More…

Daniel Sanchez

April 18, 2018

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Can James Comey help the Wu-Tang Clan get their album back? Wu-Tang Clan’s Ghostface Killah and Method Man met James Comey backstage during a taping of the Late Show with Stephen Colbert yesterday evening. ... Read More...

Seattle Radio Station KEXP Receives Nearly $10 Million From a Dedicated Listener

So, Who Donated $10 Million to KEXP 90.3 FM?

Daniel Sanchez

April 17, 2018

With generous listeners like 'Suzanne,' don’t expect public radio to go away just yet. 46-year-old Seattle radio station KEXP 90.3 FM has announced that it received a nearly $10 million donation from a singl... Read More...

Music Industry Latest: Soompi, Live Nation, Deezer, Billboard Music Awards, Charlie Walk, LiveXLive, DJ Khaled, Sony/ATV

Latest Industry: RT Industries, Soompi, Live Nation, CTS Italia, Deezer, DJ Khaled, Charlie Walk, More…

Daniel Sanchez

April 17, 2018

And just like that, EU regulators created a label. Well, not directly. But as part of a complex regulatory arrangement hammered out with EU officials, Warner Music Group agreed to divest significant catalog... Read More...

The Top Music Festivals In the World (Ranked by Amount of Drugs Used)

Daniel Sanchez

April 16, 2018

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Compiled by TickPick Which drugs will you likely see at upcoming music festivals? More importantly: in what quantity? Ahead of this year’s music festival season, TickPick had several curious questions in mi... Read More...

Latest Industry: Vivendi, SoundCloud, Sony/ATV, Mixcloud, PRS For Music, iHeartRadio, Conchita Wurst, Smart Speakers

Latest Industry: Spotify’s Chery, Lamar’s Pulitzer, Lil Wayne, SoundCloud, Sony/ATV, Mixcloud, Conchita Wurst

Daniel Sanchez

April 16, 2018

Betting long on Lil Wayne. Sound Royalties has just bagged a marquee investment: Lil Wayne. The company focuses on helping artists raise funds for future projects while leveraging lucrative catalogs. “I am... Read More...

SoundCloud’s Financial Losses Are Way, Way Worse Than We Thought

Daniel Sanchez

April 13, 2018

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SoundCloud’s revenues topped $100 million last year. That’s great! But, its losses totaled nearly $100 million in 2016. It will likely grow even more. =( Speaking with the Financial Times just over a wee... Read More...

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