Apple Music Up To 13 Million Subscribers

It looks like all the naysayers were wrong.  Apple  reported on its recent earnings call that its  Apple Music  streaming service was now up...

Your Cover Songs May Not Be Streamed

Doing a great cover version of a hit song has been a successful tactic in helping to raise the visibility of an artist or band for some time...

Tidal Exclusives Bring Back Piracy

Just when you thought music piracy was dead and buried it comes roaring back as alive as ever. The reason? Exclusives by Kanye West, Beyonce...

Major Labels Say That Content ID Not Effective Enough

The 3 major labels are furthering their attack on  YouTube,  the platform they love to hate. With licenses up for renewal soon, the majors a...

Tidal Subscribers Sue Kanye West For Posting On Other Services

Here's an interesting twist in the Kanye West/Tidal story. He's getting sued by Tidal subscribers who claimed they were duped into ...

IFPI Releases New Global Music Industry Sales Figures

The IFPI (the organization that tracks global music sales) finally released its annual report on the sales for 2015. If you've been rea...

YouTube Has All The Leverage In New Label Negotiations

If you’re a record label, or an artist, band or publisher for that matter, the one thorn in your digital side is YouTube . Why? It’s by far ...

The Beatles A Bigger Hit On Spotify Than Current Artists

After all these years, it's surprising how popular The Beatles  music still is, and the band's presence on Spotify proves it. The F...