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AirPods Account for 50% of All Wireless Headphone Sales, According to Latest Estimates

November 25, 2019

Photo Credit: Unsplash Apple's AirPods dominate the 'hearables' market, according to a new report. The company is expected to retain its 50% market share throughout the holiday season. Apple is expected to s... Read More...

As UMG Sale Talks Slow, Liberty Media, Apple, KKR, and Tencent Emerge as Frontrunners

UMG Releases Analytical Tool for Artists

Colin Cohen

November 21, 2019

UMG logo Universal Music Group (UMG) has just released a new app for its artists that will provide them and their management teams both analytics from the leading music streaming services as well as insights ... Read More...

Is the Music Industry ‘Comeback’ Overrated? A Hard Look at the Latest Stats

Paul Resnikoff

November 20, 2019

Just a few short years ago, the music industry was contemplating its very existence. But is it time to get over the comeback celebration? For an industry that nearly collapsed overnight, the past few years h... Read More...

Americans Are Listening to More Spoken Word ⁠Audio — Music Listening Down 5%

Ashley King

November 15, 2019

Photo Credit: Unsplash A report from NPR and Edison Research shows Americans are listening to more spoken word audio content. The report defines spoken word audio as podcasts, news, sports, talk radio, and a... Read More...

The Black Keys Explain How to Game the Billboard Charts and Get a #1 Album

Paul Resnikoff

October 9, 2019

Once upon a time, the band that sold the most albums topped the Billboard charts. Now, it's a totally different game. Here's a deal that the Black Keys decided to turn down. Appearing recently on The Joe Rog... Read More...

Are Albums Dying? ⁠— 15% of Music Fans Under 25 Have Never Listened to a Full Album

Ashley King

October 4, 2019

Photo Credit: Unsplash Streaming service Deezer dug into the UK’s listening habits for ‘National Album Day.’ Is this fabled format dead? A recent survey of over 2,000 adults in the UK found that 42% are putt... Read More...

71% of Producers & Sound Engineers Have Worked for Free In the Past 3 Years, Report Finds

Ashley King

September 30, 2019

A report from the Music Producers Guild reveals that 88% of sound engineers and producers are asked to work for free. 71% agreed to gratis work for at least one client in the last three years. The report was... Read More...

A Flood of New Streaming Video Services Could Turn Users Into Pirates, Study Finds

Marsha Silva

September 27, 2019

photo: Vidmir Raic Warring TV streaming services are competing with exclusive content — and facing increased piracy as a result. Sound familiar? The UK-based Broadband Genie has just released the results of... Read More...

Meek Mill, Cardi B Say Forbes’ Earnings Estimates Are Completely Inaccurate

Marsha Silva

September 26, 2019

Most hip hop artists would be thrilled to be on the Forbes ranking of rappers based on annual earnings. Meek Mill and Cardi B are not among them. In this year's list, Kayne West came out in top, with estimat... Read More...

Podcast Ad Spending Projected to Hit $1 Billion by 2022

Marsha Silva

September 10, 2019

Source: Magna/IPG Mediabrands Spotify's aggressive push into podcasting isn't based on a hunch. According to the latest lofty projection, podcasting revenue is rapidly approaching $1 billion. That's pretty ... Read More...

Tool’s ‘Fear Inoculum’ Becomes the #1 Album In the U.S., Australia, New Zealand, Norway, and Belgium

Paul Resnikoff

September 8, 2019

After a 13 year hiatus, Tool is topping the album charts on multiple continents. Just last week, Tool's Fear Inoculum was drawing huge crowds at record stores across the U.S., with lines out the door at some... Read More...

Billboard Parent Valence Acquires Soundscan from Nielsen

Marsha Silva

September 8, 2019

With Rolling Stone's charts threatening, Billboard acquires Soundscan. Billboard parent company Valence is set to acquire Soundscan, Nielsen's music data and analytics subdivision. Billboard has long use... Read More...

Artist Branding Isn't Selling Out Anymore — But What's the New Balance?

“My Whole Source of Income Just Disappeared” — How Two Musicians Are Dealing With Cancelled Concerts

What Does It Take to Succeed In Songwriting? Surprising Lessons from Two Successful Sync Writers

How a Movie Score Is Really Made — According to a Top Hollywood Director

Want to Get Your Music Heard? It Starts With the Winning Pitch

Want Your Music In a Major Gaming Series? Meet the Guys Who Create Their Soundtracks

The Revolution Will Be Recorded: How Can Artists Shape Movements and Change Lives?

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Meet Lady A, the Black Blues Singer Whose Name Got Taken by Lady Antebellum — Our Latest Podcast

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

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Meet the Single Mom Cellist Who Makes a Living Off Her Music — Our Podcast Interview

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BTS’s “Dynamite” Outsells the Top 50 Bestselling Songs in the US Combined

Taylor Swift’s Surprise Album Tops 1.3 Million Sales In 24 Hours

Apple-Commissioned Study Shows App Store Rates Aren’t Unfair

Podcasts Are Absolutely Exploding — But Just 17% of Episodes Contain Music

Music Still Ranks Behind Video Among Quarantiners — So What Happens to Paid Subscriptions?

AirPods Account for 50% of All Wireless Headphone Sales, According to Latest Estimates

UMG Releases Analytical Tool for Artists

Is the Music Industry ‘Comeback’ Overrated? A Hard Look at the Latest Stats

Americans Are Listening to More Spoken Word ⁠Audio — Music Listening Down 5%

The Black Keys Explain How to Game the Billboard Charts and Get a #1 Album

Are Albums Dying? ⁠— 15% of Music Fans Under 25 Have Never Listened to a Full Album

71% of Producers & Sound Engineers Have Worked for Free In the Past 3 Years, Report Finds

A Flood of New Streaming Video Services Could Turn Users Into Pirates, Study Finds

Meek Mill, Cardi B Say Forbes’ Earnings Estimates Are Completely Inaccurate

Podcast Ad Spending Projected to Hit $1 Billion by 2022

Tool’s ‘Fear Inoculum’ Becomes the #1 Album In the U.S., Australia, New Zealand, Norway, and Belgium

Billboard Parent Valence Acquires Soundscan from Nielsen