Daily News & Analysis Feeds - 2017
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February 8, 2017 – [IN THE NEWS] 30 Music Startups Worth Watching in 2017
The state of the current music startups scene was a big theme at the recent NY:LON Connect conference that Music Ally and the Music Business Association co-organized. Six British startups pitched their technologies at the event, and Music Ally has since published their opinion on why they feel optimistic about the music/tech landscape in 2017. If that’s not… Read More
February 8, 2017 – CAA’s Jeff Krones and Hunter Williams to Keynote Touring & Ticketing Program at Music Biz 2017
Score the best seats in the house and join us at Music Biz 2017 for a special keynote conversation with Creative Artists Agency (CAA)’s Jeff Krones and Hunter Williams — two of the top music agents behind developing the hottest touring acts such as Twenty One Pilots, The Chainsmokers, Tori Kelly, GRiZ, Catfish & the Bottlemen, Pretty Lights,… Read More
February 7, 2017 – 2017 Music Trends: 7 Eye-Opening Predictions from Industry Pros
2017 will be a year of change — and the music industry is no exception. Less certain, however, is how the shifting landscape will affect your business. Don’t let yourself fall behind. Get the predictions you’ll need in Music Trends 2017, the third annual report packed with insights from 19 industry tastemakers at Newport Folk Festival,… Read More
February 7, 2017 – Lady Gaga’s Sales Surge Over 1,000% in Wake of Super Bowl Halftime Show
Lady Gaga’s Super Bowl halftime show performance on Feb. 5 scored huge sales gains for the diva, according to Nielsen Music. Based on initial sales reports collected for Sunday, the diva sold about 150,000 digital albums and songs in the U.S. on Feb. 5 — an increase of a little more than 1,000 percent compared… Read More
February 7, 2017 – New Member Profile Feature: Label Logic
Company Name: Label Logic Website: www.label-logic.net Location: Los Angeles, CA Number of Employees: 2 Number of Years in Business: 2 Primary Contact: Jay Gilbert, Co-Founder of Digital Strategy, jay@label-logic.net Company Description: Label Logic provides a full suite of record label services- digital strategy, product management, marketing, campaign management, and executive label functions-on a fee only basis. Primary Service/Product: Label Logic… Read More
February 6, 2017 – [WEEKLY SALES] Migos’ ‘Culture’ Comes In At No. 1; Five Albums Debuts in Top 10
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). For the first time in 2017, new albums dominated the Nielsen and BuzzAngle Music charts, with five debuting albums making their way to the charts’ Top 10.… Read More
February 6, 2017 – Facebook’s Fred Beteille Continues as Chairman of Music Biz Board of Directors
February 6, 2017 – The Music Business Association (Music Biz) announced today that Fred Beteille, who recently joined Facebook from YouTube, continues in his role as Chairman of the organization’s Board of Directors. Beteille is a Product Manager on Facebook Live, responsible for public broadcasts and publisher verticals including News, Sports, and Entertainment. Elected Music… Read More
February 3, 2017 – How Performing at the Super Bowl Affects an Artist’s YouTube Fanbase
For some, the Super Bowl halftime show is just as important as the actual Super Bowl. As a highly anticipated event featuring renowned musicians and unpredictable collaborations, fans sometimes tune in for the halftime show itself. Read more here…
February 2, 2017 – Thanks Alexa: “Friends With Benefits”
Based on the 15th edition of MusicWatch’s Annual Music Survey we were able to estimate that more than 14 million US consumers reported using an Echo device, including Tap and Dot. That’s users, not necessarily buyers. Over the past few years the conversation around audio has been about mobility; connected cars, music on smartphones. With… Read More
February 2, 2017 – Going Gaga on the Gridiron
In just a few short days, the Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots will go head to head in the biggest U.S. sporting event of the year: Super Bowl LI. Year after year, the Super Bowl is the most-watched broadcast on U.S. television—and not just because of the action on the gridiron. Not only… Read More
