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So, Where's the Audience? 2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards Rating Plummets 46%, Its Lowest in Four Years

Awards Show Death Watch: 2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards Ratings Plummet 46%, Its Lowest Level in Four Years

June 19, 2019

Earlier this year, despite record “social media conversations,” the Grammy Awards saw its ratings plummet once again. In a record rating low for adults 18-49, the 2019 airing plummeted 24% over last year. T... Read More...

The Game Just Lost His $20 Million Lawsuit Against Viacom

Marsha Silva

June 7, 2018

The Game just lost a massive, $20 million lawsuit against Viacom over a 'violent' contestant on his VH1 dating show, She’s Got Game. The Game filed a $20 million lawsuit against Viacom in May of last year ov... Read More...

Latest Industry: TIDAL’s Got 99 Problems, XXXTentacion, Choon, Exactuals, PRS, HMV, Roc Nation, More…

Daniel Sanchez

May 16, 2018

A better logo for TIDAL? Even more accusations launched against TIDAL. First, Norwegian financial newspaper Dagens Næringsliv (DN) found that TIDAL likely manipulated 320 million false sessions on genuine us... Read More...

Latest Industry: Amazon Music, Blockchain, Viacom, Sony, BMG, Pay Gaps, Alexa

Latest Industry: Blockchain, Amazon Music, Alexa, Viacom, Sony, BMG, Pay Gaps

Daniel Sanchez

April 4, 2018

Fighting for the CLASSICS. 89 artists have added their names to a petition urging Congress to pass the CLASSICS Act. If passed, the bipartisan legislation would require digital services to pay both rights... Read More...

Sync Licensing Is Evolving -- Now There's a Comprehensive Analysis of the Music Industry's Most Exciting Segment

Is Sync the New Radio? ‘Running Up That Hill’ Isn’t the Only Track That’s Finding New Fans After Scoring a Major Placement

Unauthorized Music Usage on TikTok Can Cost Brands Big — But There’s a Way to Avoid Expensive Licensing Headaches

How Sync Licensing Helped Musicians Thrive When Live Music Was Paused

Kate Bush Thanks Stranger Things Fans for Giving ‘Running Up That Hill’ a New Lease on Life

Here’s How Apple Has Dominated Sync Licensing for Two Decades Running

The Methodology Behind Great Sync: A Breakdown for Brands, Content Creators and Supervisors

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

Adidas Places Kanye Branding Deal Under Review

Spotify Is Riddled With Fake Streams — Or Is It? Our Latest Podcast

Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music Are Only Getting Bigger — Which Is Great News for Niche Streaming Platforms

How to Game the Billboard Charts (And Why You Shouldn’t)

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

‘Bone Conduction’ Headphones Don’t Go Over Your Ears — But Still Transmit Sound to Your Inner Cochlea

Awards Show Death Watch: 2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards Ratings Plummet 46%, Its Lowest Level in Four Years

The Game Just Lost His $20 Million Lawsuit Against Viacom

Latest Industry: TIDAL’s Got 99 Problems, XXXTentacion, Choon, Exactuals, PRS, HMV, Roc Nation, More…

Latest Industry: Blockchain, Amazon Music, Alexa, Viacom, Sony, BMG, Pay Gaps

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