Daily News & Analysis Feeds - 2016
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September 26, 2016 – Submit Your Presentation Ideas for Music Biz 2017
The Music Business Association (Music Biz) invites all industry professionals to submit program ideas for Music Biz 2017 to be held Monday, May 15, through Thursday, May 18, at the Renaissance Nashville. Music Biz’s programming aims to include informative sessions that apply to everyone engaged in the business of music, and also provide deep-dive panels… Read More
September 23, 2016 – [IN THE NEWS] Playlists ‘more popular than albums
Pop stars Calvin Harris and The Chainsmokers have questioned the future of the album – and a new study suggests they could have a point. Playlists are now a more popular way to listen to music than albums, according to the Music Business Association.
September 23, 2016 – [IN THE NEWS] Americans Listening to Playlists Over Albums, Study Finds
More people in the U.S. listen to playlists than albums, according to a new study. The results of the survey by consumer insight group LOOP (Lots of Online People), published by the Music Business Association, showed that playlists accounted for 31% of the total listening time across all demographics, whereas albums only constituted 22%.
September 22, 2016 – Playlists Overtake Albums in Listenership, Says LOOP Study
September 22, 2016 – Playlists have now surpassed albums as a format for music listening, according to a new study conducted by LOOP (Lots of Online People) and provided to the Music Business Association (Music Biz) for its members. The insight comes from “Music Consumption: The Overall Landscape,” the third in-depth report to be issued… Read More
September 21, 2016 – [IN THE NEWS] Record Companies’ U.S. Revenue Up 8.1% in First Half of 2016
New subscription music services also could help sustain growth, said James Donio,president of the Music Business Association. Internet radio company Pandora Media Inc.launched a new version of its $5-a-month ad-free service last week and plans to launch a $10-a-month on-demand service later this year, while Amazon.com Inc. is also planning a new subscription offering. “We… Read More
September 21, 2016 – [IN THE NEWS] Paid streaming boosts US music market with revenues up 8.1% in H1 2016
The importance of the shift in revenue sources was not lost on James Donio, the President of the Music Business Association (Music Biz), which regroups physical and online music vendors. “The accelerating momentum of streaming services in the first half of this year has helped yield the largest uptick for the US music industry in… Read More
September 20, 2016 – New Member Profile Feature: Jaxsta
Company Name: Jaxsta Website: http://www.jaxsta.com Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Number of Employees: 12 Number of Years in Business: 1 Primary Contact: Jacqui Louez Schoorl, Co-Founder and CEO, jacqui.louez@jaxsta.com Company Description: Jaxsta is a Massive Music Database. So much information on the music that we love is lost or misplaced. Jaxsta’s on a mission to track it all down, verify it,… Read More
September 20, 2016 – 2016 Mid-Year RIAA Shipment and Revenue Statistics
Music Biz President James Donio released the following statement regarding the 2016 Mid-Year RIAA Shipment and Revenue Statistics: “The accelerating momentum of streaming services in the first half of this year has helped yield the largest uptick for the U.S. music industry in nearly two decades, according to the 2016 Mid-Year RIAA Music Shipment and Revenue… Read More
September 19, 2016 – [WEEKLY SALES] Jason Aldean Brings Country Back To #1 On The Charts
Music Biz President James Donio commented on the recent sales figures released by Nielsen (published in Billboard) and BuzzAngle Music: Country music makes its triumphant return to the top of the Nielsen and BuzzAngle Music charts this week thanks to Jason Aldean’s They Don’t Know, which moved 138,000 equivalent album units (including 131,000 in traditional… Read More
