Daily News & Analysis Feeds - 2018
Here you’ll find the latest announcements on Association events and partnerships, the latest from within our member community, and expert reporting from around the global music business. If you’d like to receive updates like these sent directly to your inbox, sign up for our daily news feed email today!
June 27, 2018 – Hip Hop Vs. Pop: Which Hooks You Faster?
In 2017, Hip Hop/Rap and Pop were the two most prominent genres in the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100. One of them, however, hooked the listener in with the first chorus faster than the other. Which one? The answer may surprise you.
June 26, 2018 – Gen Z: The Elusive Generation [NIELSEN]
The shifting of advertising budgets into the digital space brings a number of great opportunities and efficiencies, but it also brings many complexities. Without question, targeting audiences across digital channels is a challenging feat for advertisers, agencies and publishers. And it is not getting easier. Each generation comes with a unique set of behaviours and presents… Read More
June 22, 2018 – People Stop Discovering New Music by 30 Years Old Says Research
According to the results of a survey from streaming service Deezer, the average person hits ‘musical paralysis’ when their age clocks up to just 30 years and six months.
June 21, 2018 – How to Improve Your App’s Visibility, Organically
In late 2017, Apple unveiled a completely revamped App Store with a clear focus on helping surface mobile apps to its users. Why? Because consumers are drowning in a sea of options. Getting an app in front of the right user is a tricky task, so of course there’s a marketing discipline to help: app… Read More
June 19, 2018 – Many Facebook Users Are Sharing Less Content
For the most part, Facebook users haven’t stopped using the social platform following the Cambridge Analytica revelations. Still, there are some who are concerned about their personal data and how it will be used. When asked why they’re sharing less content with friends and followers on social media, 47% of Facebook users said it was because… Read More
June 19, 2018 – As Boomer Musicians Retire From Touring, Concert Industry Faces Uncertain Future
In the same week earlier this year, three of the biggest touring acts in the music industry – Elton John, Neil Diamond and Rush – announced farewell tours or retirements. The onslaught of announcements seemed to usher in what promoters have been dreading for years: the end of the Classic-Rock era.
June 14, 2018 – Why The Music Industry Should Treasure Its Vinyl and CD Superfans
The following Music Business Worldwide blog comes from Music Biz’s close partner Kim Bayley, CEO of the UK’s Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA). ERA recently published statistics which show that ‘Superfans’ of CD and vinyl – ie. those spending £400 or more a year on either format – shelled out £180m on physical music last year,… Read More
June 11, 2018 – SAVE THE DATES: Music Biz 2019 & 2020
The Music Biz conference has grown steadily over the four years we have hosted it in Nashville, topping 2,200 attendees in 2018 for the first time since 2003. The music business sensibility of Nashville and its Music City Music Council aligns so well with our efforts on behalf of music services, stores, labels, artists, songwriters,… Read More
June 5, 2018 – [IN THE NEWS] GLAAD’s ‘Power of Queer Storytelling in Song’ Discussion Inspires Tears, Standing Ovation
For the past three years, the Music Biz conference has hosted an LGBTQ-themed discussion panel in association with GLAAD (the Gay & Lesbian Association Against Defamation), and there’s little question that this year’s — “The Power of Queer Storytelling in Song” — was the most ambitious and resonant to date. It brought together four successful singer/songwriters,… Read More
May 31, 2018 – Music Biz 2018 Media Coverage
Following Music Biz 2018, we’ve received an impressive amount of media coverage! Take a read below and for the full video and photo recap, click here. May 31, 2018 — The Theory of Everything: Grab A Z And Hold On! — All Access May 25, 2018 — Music Biz Conference 2018 Download: How Artists Can Avoid… Read More
