Daily News & Analysis Feeds - 2018
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July 26, 2018 – Music Biz Member Lyric Financial Funds Royalty Advances in Thirty Countries
Lyric Financial, entertainment financial services company and member of the Music Business Association, revealed in March 2018 the launch of international advances to its TuneCore and Sony/ATV clients. The announcement is a result of the partnership between Lyric Financial and Hyperwallet — a supporting sponsor of the Music Biz 2018 conference. The partnership has allowed Lyric Financial… Read More
July 26, 2018 – You Can’t Unhear This: Audio Can Supercharge TV Campaigns
According to Nielsen data, radio usage is higher than TV usage between 6 a.m. and 4 p.m., and television viewing peaks between 5 p.m. and 12 a.m. So when you look at radio and TV combined, a campaign has a much greater likelihood of reaching a wider audience. Click here to read more.
July 25, 2018 – The Hit Songs Deconstructed Mid-Year Trend Report
During the first half of 2018 44 songs, 45 credited performing artists, 154 credited songwriters, 66 credited producers, and 12 record labels landed in the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10. Seven songs charted at #1. Click here to read more.
July 23, 2018 – From Ownership To Access
Across most media industries – music, video and news especially, the future of content monetization will be built around advertising for the mass market and subscriptions for the aficionados, while additional opportunities exist for one-off transactions within both environments. What is going as a mainstream proposition is selling physical media, though niche markets for collectables will… Read More
July 20, 2018 – The Outlook for Music Catalogue: Streaming Changes Everything
News that catalogue acquisition business Hipgnosis Songs Fund is set to float on the London Stock Exchange, having already raised around $260 million, reflects a booming market for music catalogues. However, the outlook for catalogue is not quite as straight forward as it at first appears. MIDiA Research has just published a major new report looking… Read More
July 19, 2018 – Global Concert Sales Hit A Record High In The First Half of 2018… But So Did Average Ticket Prices
The world’s Top 50 best-selling tours of the first half of 2018 generated a record $2.21 billion — up 12% year-on-year by $240 million. However, alongside the rise in revenues, the average ticket price also hit an all-time high of $96.31 according to Pollstar’s mid-year statistics. That price is up over 14% on 2017’s mid-year ticket price average… Read More
July 19, 2018 – [SAVE THE DATE] Entertainment & Technology Law Conference Returns to NYC on 9/25
Save the date for the next installment of our acclaimed Entertainment & Technology Law Conference. Plan to join us for an opportunity to learn from and interact with music industry advocates and legal influencers — all in an exclusive, limited-attendance setting on September 25. The full-day acclaimed program will tackle legal issues and updates critical… Read More
July 18, 2018 – Mobile Soon To Pass TV In Time Spent
Americans are spending less time with most major media, with one major exception: smartphones. Click here to read more.
July 18, 2018 – Music Biz Member Merch Cat Launches Direct-To-Fan App
Merch Cat, a member of the Music Business Association and all-encompassing merch management platform for musicians, is launching the new Merch Cat Fan app, the first-of-its-kind direct-to-fan app centered on the live show. Users of the Merch Cat Fan app can buy exclusive merch on their phones anytime and anywhere. At live shows, fans can… Read More
July 17, 2018 – Audio Advertising: The New Critical Interface To Reach Premium Consumers
Music subscribers are some of the most influential consumer segments that advertisers may wish to reach. This group – perhaps unsurprisingly – spend the most time with audio-based content of all consumers. This is true across all of the following audio only behaviors: using voice control (24% do so compared with a 9% consumer average);… Read More
