Daily News & Analysis Feeds - 2017
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October 4, 2017 – RIAA’s Cary Sherman to Receive Presidential Award at Music Biz 2018 in Nashville
The Music Business Association (Music Biz) will present its Presidential Award for Outstanding Executive Achievement to Cary Sherman, Chairman and CEO of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), at the Music Biz 2018 conference’s Awards Breakfast on May 16, 2018, at the Omni Nashville Hotel. “As the head of RIAA, Cary has worked tirelessly… Read More
October 3, 2017 – Music Biz Mourns the Loss of Rock Legend Tom Petty
Music Business Association President James Donio issued the following statement upon the death of Tom Petty: “All of us at the Music Business Association, and the music industry as a whole, are devastated by the loss of Tom Petty. He passed away Monday night — far before his time, but leaving a stunning legacy of unforgettable songwriting,… Read More
October 2, 2017 – Prayers For Las Vegas
“Music Biz sends its heart-felt condolences to the families and friends of those killed in last night’s senseless attack at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas, and wishes all those injured a speedy recovery. We must not allow violence to undermine our essential unity, a unity embodied in the spirit of music and… Read More
October 2, 2017 – Streaming Has Pushed Latin Music Into The Mainstream
“MI GENTE” lures listeners with a mesmerising hook, a thumping beat and lyrics about breaking down barriers. A collaboration between J Balvin, a Colombian reggaeton star (pictured), and Willy William, a French producer, the latest product of this summer’s Latin craze is crooned almost entirely in Spanish. (The title means “My People”; reggaeton borrows from… Read More
September 29, 2017 – Playlisting: The 21st Century Mixtape
The premise of compiling a special collection of songs on a tape or CD and sharing with a friend or love interest hasn’t gone away in the digital age. Today, it’s playlisting—an increasingly important part of the music experience. Nearly three-quarters of those who stream music in the U.S. create online playlists—some are for themselves,… Read More
September 28, 2017 – 3 Myths About Streaming… And 3 Truths About The Music Industry Today
You hear a heck of a lot talked about streaming and its impact on the music industry these days. So how much of it is worth listening to – and how much is complete hogwash? That, essentially, was the question tackled by Warner Music Group’s Chief Digital Officer and EVP of Business Development, Ole Obermann,… Read More
September 28, 2017 – New Member Profile Feature: Merch Cat
Merch Cat was founded by Vanessa Ferrer in 2014 after identifying a market need for a product to help artists streamline and manage their live show merchandise sales and inventory. The Merch Cat platform launched on December 1, 2015, with an intuitive, one stop app that is a point of sale system with real time… Read More
September 25, 2017 – [WEEKLY SALES] Foo Fighters Notch #1 Album Spot; Cardi B’s ‘Bodak Yellow’ Bows Big
James Donio, President of the Music Business Association (Music Biz), commented on this week’s sales numbers issued by Nielsen (published in Billboard: albums, singles) and Border City Media (published in HITS Daily Double: albums). “Veteran Rock band Foo Fighters jumped to the top of the Nielsen and BuzzAngle Music charts this week, moving over 127,000… Read More
September 25, 2017 – Money Is Streaming Into The Music Industry: A Breakdown Of Where It’s Coming From
It’s no secret that streaming is driving a comeback for a recorded music industry that saw sales fall from $40 billion in 1999 to just $14.5 billion in 2014. Revenues from paid subscriptions, ad supported streaming and digital radio are still a fraction of the industry’s peak, but they are certainly moving in the right… Read More
September 22, 2017 – There Are Now 30 Million Paid Music Subscribers In The US
More than 30 million people pay for music subscriptions in the US, according to the latest figures released by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for the first half of 2017. Paid streaming subscriptions have increased to 30.4 million in the US, up from 20.2 million during the first half of 2016. Click here… Read More
