Financials

Running My Record Store In New York Is Becoming a Nightmare

May 10, 2016

Why Other Music, one of Manhattan's legendary independent record stores, is deciding to close its doors. Just when we thought vinyl was creating a resurgence in independent record retailing, there's this. I... Read More...

Shakira Copyright Shakedown Could Cost $750,000

Charlotte Hassan

April 26, 2016

Sony Music Entertainment was accused of distributing copyright-infringing content after New York-based Mayimba Music LLC filed a lawsuit against them regarding the ownership of Shakira's 2010 hit song 'Loca'.... Read More...

Spotify's Top 'Fake Artists' Make Six-Figure Salaries

How to Invest Money in Music?

Olga Haritonova

February 1, 2016

Music is the soundtrack of life, and it can be so much more than that. If you are looking for a way to invest your money, you might want to look into music. It’s pretty safe to say that music isn’t going... Read More...

Pandora Sucks at Making Money…

Paul Resnikoff

February 9, 2015

Source: Pandora SEC filings. Written while listening to "About the Money" by T.I. (feat. Young Thug).... Read More...

VEVO Has 10 Billion Views… And No Money

Nina Ulloa

February 4, 2015

For about nine months reports have been circulating that Vevo's owners are hoping to sell the company. Universal Music owns the majority of the platform, followed by Sony. Abu Dhabi Media and Google have al... Read More...

SoundCloud Is a Financial Sinkhole…

Paul Resnikoff

October 13, 2014

I. SoundCloud Net Losses. (source: UK Company House filings) II. SoundCloud Revenues. (source: UK Company House filings) III. SoundCloud Losses as a Percentage of Revenues. (source: UK ... Read More...

Shazam’s Matching Algorithm Can’t Seem to Identify Money…

Nina Ulloa

September 25, 2014

Shazam is integrated into iOS 8, the mobile software for Apple devices that was just released. The integration allows users to ask Siri which song is playing, and get an immediate answer. This move is guarant... Read More...

UMG’s Revenue Up 21.9 Percent…

Nina Ulloa

November 15, 2013

Universal Music Group's revenues are up 21.9 percent from 2012. This leaves their revenue at €3,398M ($4,585M) for the first nine months of 2013. Digital sales accounted for 53.9 percent of recorded music ... Read More...

Financial Filing Reveals Millions of Losses at Rhapsody…

Paul Resnikoff

August 14, 2013

Welcome to the twisted economics of music streaming. Because if Rhapsody — a paid-only service — can't turn a profit, then who in the streaming space can? The longest-running music subscription service now h... Read More...

Live Nation Is Losing Less Money Than Ever Before In Its History…

Paul Resnikoff

August 7, 2013

When it comes to losing obscene amounts of money, Live Nation ranks among the best: since being spun off from Clear Channel in 2005, the company has lost nearly $950 million. And it's never turned a profit in ... Read More...

Sony Might Reject IPO Proposal; Shares Drop Immediately

Priscilla Kim

August 1, 2013

Back in May, fund manager Daniel Loeb of Third Point urged Sony Corp. to focus on its entertainment unit, which has the potential to generate more profit than its currently slacking performance. Loeb proposed ... Read More...

Sirius XM’s Record $940 Million Revenue in Second Quarter…

Paul Resnikoff

July 25, 2013

Sirius XM Radio generated record revenues of $940 million and $126 million in profit during the second quarter. CEO Jim Meyer said, "Sirius XM's second quarter results reflect record performance on almost every... Read More...

WNXP Director of Partnerships & Projects
Company: Nashville Public Radio
Location: Nashville, Other / Non-US, 37201, United States
Senior Marketing Manager
Company: Sound Credit
Location: Drivable to Memphis, TN preferred, but open to remote for the right candidate. Southeastern, US OK
Social Media & Content Manager
Company: SoundStock
Location: Las Vegas HQ
Director of Marketing
Company: Musixmatch
Location: Bologna or Remote
Vice President, Global Head of Fraud Prevention
Company: UMG, the Universal Music Group
Location: Full Time Remote, California and New York

SRR Capital Launches With a VC-Style Approach to Music Investing

What Is Attribution?

So Busy With "The Quiet Time..."

Netflix Won the Streaming Wars. YouTube Changed the Rules.

Indonesia: One of the World’s Most Promising Digital Music Markets

What Politicians Could Learn from the Music Business: A Midterm Election Primer

What Lawsuits? Live Nation Posts ‘Record’ Q3 2026 Financials, Now Expects ‘To Welcome Nearly 180 Million Fans’ This Year

Sony Music Q3 2026 Revenue Approaches $3.2 Billion Amid Double-Digit Recorded Music and Live/Merch Growth

BTS Tour = Record Hybe Revenue: K-Pop Giant Posts Strong Q3 2026 Financials, Teases BTS Members’ Post-Arirang Projects

Apple Reports Double-Digit Calendar Q3 2026 Growth as Subscriber Gains Drive Record Services Revenue

SiriusXM Reports 5,000 Self-Pay Net Additions for Q3 2026, Says ‘Morgan Wallen Radio’ Helped Drive a 5% Average Listening Time Increase

Running My Record Store In New York Is Becoming a Nightmare

Shakira Copyright Shakedown Could Cost $750,000

How to Invest Money in Music?

Pandora Sucks at Making Money…

VEVO Has 10 Billion Views… And No Money

SoundCloud Is a Financial Sinkhole…

Shazam’s Matching Algorithm Can’t Seem to Identify Money…

UMG’s Revenue Up 21.9 Percent…

Financial Filing Reveals Millions of Losses at Rhapsody…

Live Nation Is Losing Less Money Than Ever Before In Its History…

Sony Might Reject IPO Proposal; Shares Drop Immediately

Sirius XM’s Record $940 Million Revenue in Second Quarter…