Paul Resnikoff

The Rolling Stones Keep Rolling — Despite Charlie Watts’ Passing, The ‘No Filter’ Tour Starts In a Few Days

September 22, 2021

Photo Credit: Jim Pietryga (CC by 3.0) If you're wondering how old the members of The Rolling Stones are, the average age is now a healthy 76 years of age. But despite the recent passing of drummer Charlie Wa... Read More...

Universal Music Group IPO Shares Surge In Early Trading as Valuation Tops $50 Billion

Paul Resnikoff

September 21, 2021

A snapshot of early Universal Music Group trading on the Euronext exchange, September 21st. Universal Music Group's IPO got off to a healthy start this morning, with shares debuting 35% above the initial refe... Read More...

Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music Are Only Getting Bigger — Which Is Great News for Niche Streaming Platforms (Our Latest Podcast)

Paul Resnikoff

September 16, 2021

The custom-built UFC Ultimate Sound streaming music platform, crafted by Tuned Global and ACX Music Turns out there's an interesting niche for custom-created streaming music platforms — one that giants like S... Read More...

Apple Declares Victory After Major Antitrust Ruling — So Where Does This Leave Spotify?

Paul Resnikoff

September 10, 2021

United States District Court for the Northern District of California Judge Gonzalez Rogers (CC0) Apple is now doing a victory dance after a somewhat favorable App Store antitrust decision on Friday (September... Read More...

tt.fm ‘The All-New Turntable’ Reemerges After 8 Years to ‘Unleash the Inner DJ’

Paul Resnikoff

September 7, 2021

For those who remember the original Turntable, a glorious rebirth is afoot. But tt.fm, ‘The all-new Turntable,’ is reemerging into a vastly different streaming landscape (and that’s a good thing). Back in th... Read More...

Drake Easily Beats Kanye’s Apple Music and Spotify Album Debut Numbers

Paul Resnikoff

September 3, 2021

Kanye West's Donda was Apple Music's biggest album debut this year — until Drake snapped that record 48 hours later. Shortly thereafter, Spotify announced a similar result. Update: After a full 24-hour relea... Read More...

Spotify Stock Jumps After Apple Relaxes Its App Store ‘Tax’ — But Is a Windfall Ahead?

Paul Resnikoff

September 2, 2021

Photo Credit: Cottonbro Shares of SPOT jumped nearly 7% in Thursday (September 2nd) trading following a favorable concession by Apple over its App Store purchasing restrictions. Overall, Spotify stock is up ... Read More...

Streaming Is Big — But Where’s the Community? Vertigo Introduces Collaborative ‘Artist Lounges’

Paul Resnikoff

August 31, 2021

The action on Vertigo Music: Artist Lounge for Tyler Rich. Major streaming music platforms have attracted hundreds of millions of users. Vertigo Music wants those users to talk to one another — and their favo... Read More...

Afghan Folk Singer Fawad Andarabi Executed by the Taliban Following Nationwide Music Ban

Paul Resnikoff

August 29, 2021

Fawad Andarabi performing in the mountainous Afghanistan countryside Afghan folk singer Fawad Andarabi has been killed by the Taliban following a country-wide ban on music, according to multiple sources — inc... Read More...

Nirvana Is Getting Sued by the Now-Adult Baby on the ‘Nevermind’ Album Cover for Child Pornography

Paul Resnikoff

August 24, 2021

Cover artwork of the iconic album Nevermind, released by Nirvana on September 24th, 1991. The estate of Nirvana is being sued over the artwork on the groundbreaking album, Nevermind. The litigant is the baby ... Read More...

What Are the Best Spotify Alternatives? Here’s a Quick List

Paul Resnikoff

August 23, 2021

As 2021 rolls on, Spotify remains atop the roost of streaming music subscription services. But its market share is suddenly ebbing while the competition is intensifying. Here's a look at the fastest-growing S... Read More...

Bob Dylan Accused of Sexually Assaulting a 12 Year-Old In 1965 — Lawsuit Filed In New York Supreme Court

Paul Resnikoff

August 16, 2021

Scan of legal filing against Robert Zimmerman, aka Bob Dylan, officially filed August 13th, 2021 (Digital Music News) Bob Dylan is now facing ugly accusations of drugging, sexually assaulting, and physically ... Read More...

How to Make It In the Music Industry — Two Behind-the-Scenes Professionals Break It Down

Sync Licensing Is Helping This Tropical Music Star Find Fans on the Global Stage

Here’s How a Volume-Based Sync Licensing Approach Helped These Musicians Score a VRBO Placement

Here’s What Drives Sync Licensing Success — According to a Veteran Creator Fresh Off a Samsung Placement

How I Landed a Juicy Sync Deal With SZA and TAZO

Fitness Apps Are Using Indie Music to Revolutionize Workouts — With Additional Growth and Licensing Opportunities Forthcoming

How to Avoid DMCA Strikes Against Your Twitch Channel — A Short Guide

Now That the Music Modernization Act Has Passed, Who's Gonna Run the Damn Thing?

Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music Are Only Getting Bigger — Which Is Great News for Niche Streaming Platforms (Our Latest Podcast)

Meet the Artist Who Is Literally Saving His Fans’ Lives — Our Latest Podcast

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Stop Chasing Playlists and Start Building a Music Career — Our Latest Podcast

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The Rolling Stones Keep Rolling — Despite Charlie Watts’ Passing, The ‘No Filter’ Tour Starts In a Few Days

Universal Music Group IPO Shares Surge In Early Trading as Valuation Tops $50 Billion

Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music Are Only Getting Bigger — Which Is Great News for Niche Streaming Platforms (Our Latest Podcast)

Apple Declares Victory After Major Antitrust Ruling — So Where Does This Leave Spotify?

tt.fm ‘The All-New Turntable’ Reemerges After 8 Years to ‘Unleash the Inner DJ’

Drake Easily Beats Kanye’s Apple Music and Spotify Album Debut Numbers

Spotify Stock Jumps After Apple Relaxes Its App Store ‘Tax’ — But Is a Windfall Ahead?

Streaming Is Big — But Where’s the Community? Vertigo Introduces Collaborative ‘Artist Lounges’

Afghan Folk Singer Fawad Andarabi Executed by the Taliban Following Nationwide Music Ban

Nirvana Is Getting Sued by the Now-Adult Baby on the ‘Nevermind’ Album Cover for Child Pornography

What Are the Best Spotify Alternatives? Here’s a Quick List

Bob Dylan Accused of Sexually Assaulting a 12 Year-Old In 1965 — Lawsuit Filed In New York Supreme Court

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