Daily News & Analysis Feeds - 2017
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September 11, 2017 – [Weekly Sales] LCD Soundsystem Lands First #1 Album: Comment from Music Biz President James Donio
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, singles). “LCD Soundsystem became the third act in a row to top the Nielsen and BuzzAngle Music charts for the first time this week. American Dream,… Read More
September 11, 2017 – How College Students Discover and Consume Music
College is where we form lifelong listening habits, so the battle for collegiate ears is an important one. Yesterday, Spotify announced a premium bundle with Hulu for students at just $4.99 to drive sign-ups. Allison Ullrich, Manager, College & Lifestyle Marketing at The Orchard shares key insights into the listening habits of this key. Click here to… Read More
September 8, 2017 – Sounds Like Teen Spirit
In the tech world, the pace of change is as quick as a keystroke. Just look at the changes over the past six years. The smartphone has transitioned from being a “nice-to-have” to a “can’t-live-without it” device. Digital media is now mainstream and smart devices are steadily creeping into our homes. If you’re an 18-to-24… Read More
September 7, 2017 – Ed Sheeran and Adele Help Propel British Music Exports 11 Percent to $480 Million
Huge selling albums by Adele, Ed Sheeran and David Bowie have helped British music exports climb to record levels, contributing nearly £4.4 billion ($5.8 billion) to the U.K.’s overseas earnings since 2000, according to new figures from labels trade body BPI. In the past decade alone international revenues have climbed by 72 percent, reports BPI, with… Read More
September 7, 2017 – Somebody Asked 13-17 Year Olds How They Listen to Music. Half the Answers Didn’t Exist When They Were Born.
So, how do teenagers really listen to music? What started as a simple question by a music research firm revealed an unbelievably complicated set of answers. In fact, most people between the ages of 13-17 exercise a myriad of options when it comes to accessing, discovering, and relaxing to music. Most amazingly, that blend includes… Read More
September 6, 2017 – [WEBINAR] Music Consumption: The Overall Landscape 2017
Whether working in music management, publishing, broadcasting or retail, staying up to date on consumer audio consumption trends can help you make knowledgeable and informed business decisions. The report, ‘Music Consumption: The Overall Landscape 2017’ by Music Biz research partner AudienceNet/LOOP, now in its 2nd year, encapsulates a democratic measure of audio consumption in the US,… Read More
September 6, 2017 – 5 Reasons Why You Need To Attend Music Biz’s Entertainment & Technology Law Conference
On Tuesday, September 19 at the offices of Greenberg Traurig in New York City, Music Biz will make its triumphant return with the latest installment of its Entertainment & Technology Law Conference. In just two weeks, be there as various sectors of the music business converge and discuss the future of legal issues surrounding the industry. Here’s why you should be there…… Read More
September 6, 2017 – Three New Colleges & Universities Added to Music Biz Academic Partnership Program
Popakademie, Temple University, and University of Montana bring total membership to 22 institutions September 6, 2017 – The Music Business Association (Music Biz) celebrated a successful third year for its Academic Partnership Program, during which it added three new schools to bring its total enrollment to 22 institutions and 2,100 students and educators. This year’s… Read More
September 5, 2017 – Streaming services can find growth in AM/FM’s 176 billion annual listening hours
After being the only game in town for decades, broadcast radio is now battling Internet services that offer better features and vastly different listening experiences. The broadcast (AM/FM) market — not in spite of its size, but because of its size — represents an excellent growth opportunity for any streaming service looking for listening hours and advertising revenue. Click… Read More
September 5, 2017 – Streaming Generated $1.3bn For Major Music Labels In Q2 2017
The three major labels – Universal Music, Sony Music and Warner Music – saw their collective recorded-music revenue from streaming grow to just under $1.3bn in the second quarter of 2017. That represents 38.5% growth year-on-year, with the three label groups now collectively making $14.2m a day from streaming. Click here to read more.
