Daily News & Analysis Feeds - 2017
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June 16, 2017 – Streaming Revenue Could Surpass Live Income For Many Artists, says Mark Mulligan
“Do not assume that we have arrived at your destination,” writes music industry analyst Mark Mulligan, referring to live music rather than recordings as the primary income driver for most musicians and the industry. “Add together all the pieces and you start to create an environment in which artists can see a more immediate direct… Read More
June 13, 2017 – Virtual Reality; Real Appeal
Although adoption is still relatively low for VR and AR devices, awareness of them has nearly doubled year-over-year, rising from only 28% of the general U.S. population in 2016 to 51%. Given this technology is still foreign to half of the population, adoption to date is more limited by awareness than accessibility. Click here to… Read More
June 12, 2017 – [WEEKLY SALES] Music Biz 2016 Breakthrough Artist Halsey Earns First #1 Album with ‘Hopeless Fountain Kingdom’
James Donio, President of the Music Business Association (Music Biz), commented on this week’s sales numbers issued by Nielsen (published in Billboard) and BuzzAngle Music (published in HITS Daily Double): “In May 2016, we presented Halsey with our Music Biz 2016 Breakthrough Artist Award. Since then, she has become a household name thanks to “Closer,”… Read More
June 9, 2017 – Live Concerts + Streaming = 73% of the US Music Industry
Streaming is exploding. But a majority of the revenue in the music industry is coming from live events. According to US-based calculations shared by PwC with Digital Music News, ticket sales alone account for 43% of all revenues, with festivals driving the growth. Big brand sponsorships at events count for another 12%. In total, the… Read More
June 8, 2017 – Music Biz 2017 Recap: Photos, Videos, Slides, Media & More
Music Biz 2017 was our largest convention since 2001 … the biggest in 16 years! The event drew over 2,000 attendees from 750 unique companies, organizations, and academic institutions, plus related professionals, from virtually every facet of the business. More than 400 individuals were at the event for the very first time! Reviews thus far… Read More
June 6, 2017 – Music Biz Member BuzzAngle Music Announces First-Ever Shazam Data Integration
NEW YORK, New York — June 6, 2017 — BuzzAngle Music, the leading innovator in music consumption analytics, today announced integration of global data from Shazam, one of the world’s most popular apps. It marks the first time Shazam data is available in a comprehensive analytics platform like BuzzAngle Music. The data provided from Shazam… Read More
June 5, 2017 – [WEEKLY SALES] Bryson Tiller Stays ‘True to Self’ and Scores First #1 Album
James Donio, President of the Music Business Association (Music Biz), commented on this week’s sales numbers issued by Nielsen (published in Billboard) and BuzzAngle Music (published in HITS Daily Double): “Bryson Tiller continued his rise in the Hip-Hop scene this week, scoring his first #1 album on the Nielsen and BuzzAngle Music charts with True… Read More
May 31, 2017 – [IN THE NEWS] Country Without Borders: Global Concert Bookings for Previously Wary Genre Jump 55 Percent
The country music industry has touted through the years that the genre is moving beyond American borders, but new data lends credibility to claims that country’s foreign growth is currently through the roof. The number of country concerts booked during the 2016-17 concert season grew 55 percent over the previous year, and that year saw… Read More
May 30, 2017 – [WEEKLY SALES] Linkin Park Puts Rock Back On Top
James Donio, President of the Music Business Association (Music Biz), commented on this week’s sales numbers issued by Nielsen (published in Billboard) and BuzzAngle Music (published in HITS Daily Double). “Rock made its way back to the top of the Nielsen and BuzzAngle Music charts this week, with veteran Hard Rock outfit Linkin Park reaching… Read More
May 30, 2017 – [IN THE NEWS] Music Biz Concludes Successful Third Year With Record Attendance
The Music Business Association held its annual convention May 15-18, 2017 at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Nashville for the third consecutive year. Founded 60 years ago, The Music Business Association is a membership that promotes and advances music thru business commerce. It aims to offer invaluable information thru leadership, resources, and networking. Music Biz… Read More
