Paul Resnikoff

Drake’s ‘Scorpion’ Is the Lowest-Selling No. 1 Album In 27 Years

July 21, 2018

Album sales in the United States have been tanking for more than a decade. But streaming could be putting the final nails in this coffin. Drake's Scorpion set streaming records that will be hard to beat. B... Read More...

BBC Calls the Cliff Richard Decision a ‘Dramatic Shift Against Press Freedom’

Paul Resnikoff

July 20, 2018

Cliff Richard, 2015 (Tomasz Sienicki CC by 3.0) The BBC is vowing to fight back against Cliff Richard — and protect the future of the free press. British pop star Cliff Richard recently emerged victorious in... Read More...

Guns Rights Advocate & NRA Member Ted Nugent Bans Guns at His Show In Virginia

Paul Resnikoff

July 19, 2018

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Ted Nugent Fans of hard rock musician and pro-gun activist Ted Nugent were surprised Tuesday evening when they were patted down upon entry and told that guns would not be allowed at his Virginia concert. The... Read More...

Chance the Rapper Buys Chicagoist to Battle Fake News & Racism

Paul Resnikoff

July 19, 2018

Chance the Rapper just purchased the defunct local news site Chicagoist — and debuted four new songs. Chance the Rapper is taking shots at the 'fake news media,' as revealed in his latest single that debuted... Read More...

The Streaming Exclusive Is Crawling Back — But Is That Good for the Business?

Paul Resnikoff

July 18, 2018

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Streaming music services are storming back with a different flavor of exclusive. Last year, a surge in album release exclusives on rival platforms raised some serious concerns within the industry. And chief... Read More...

The Latest Internet Challenge Involves Jumping Out of a Moving Car to Drake’s ‘In My Feelings’

Paul Resnikoff

July 18, 2018

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And the latest viral internet challenge? Drake fans are jumping out of moving vehicles. Welcome to the #Kekechallenge. Yes, celebrity-inspired viral challenges are now officially a thing. First it was t... Read More...

Everything You Need to Know About the 2019 Grammys

Paul Resnikoff

July 17, 2018

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The New York imbroglio is over. Now the 61st Grammy Awards are shifting back to LA, to the familiar Staples Center roost. It's been a really, really rough year for the Grammys and its guiding force, the Rec... Read More...

Universal Music Group Is Making a Huge Move Into Nigeria

Paul Resnikoff

July 17, 2018

Universal Music Group (UMG) is making a big expansion into Western Africa. That now includes a brand-new Universal Music Nigeria division. Once upon a time, pop superstars typically hailed from a small list... Read More...

Smart Speaker Installations Will Cross 100 Million This Year Alone — and Amazon Music Can’t Wait

Paul Resnikoff

July 16, 2018

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A new report from Canalys suggests that the number of smart speakers installed in homes across the world could surpass 100 million by the end of 2018. That's a remarkable period of growth, considering that l... Read More...

Fired Billboard CEO John Amato Was Paid $18 Million to Leave, Report Claims

Paul Resnikoff

July 16, 2018

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Despite rampant issues of sexual misconduct and mismanagement, ousted Billboard CEO John Amato was apparently paid $18 million to leave. What started out as whiff of smoke is threatening to engulf the entire... Read More...

Streaming Exclusives Are Back! — Thanks to Amazon Music

Paul Resnikoff

July 14, 2018

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Back in 2016, Universal Music Group chairman Lucian Grainge banned streaming music exclusives. But that decree only goes so far... As of Thursday (July 12th), alternative/rock group Awolnation has released ... Read More...

Spotify + Patreon — Label = A Brand-New Success Model

Paul Resnikoff

July 13, 2018

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Amanda Palmer, Inc. Since 2001. Spotify isn't signing artists, and neither is Patreon. Which is exactly the point. If you aren't a die-hard Amanda Palmer fan, you probably didn't even notice. But since sma... Read More...

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