Daily News & Analysis Feeds - 2019
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!
February 19, 2019 – Video Gamers and the Music Business: Time to Level Up
To the tune of 10 million concurrent viewers, American producer/DJ Marshmello played a live DJ set on February 2 to Fortnite players in Pleasant Park, a virtual location in the massive multiplayer game that took 2018 by storm. Gamers tuned in, showed up with their customized avatars, and danced on the virtual floor and on… Read More
February 15, 2019 – Streaming Hits Feature Shorter Intros, Fewer Choruses, Shorter Lengths
At the GRAMMYs this Sunday, the top-nominated artists also happen to be the most-streamed artists in the world. Drake, Post Malone and Kendrick Lamar have cracked the formula for a streaming-platform hit, in an era when streaming is quickly becoming the most important measure of an artist’s popularity. Researchers and people in the music industry say that… Read More
February 14, 2019 – Music Biz Member Qobuz Launches Hi-Res Streaming & Download Platform in US
Congratulations to Music Biz member Qobuz, the world’s first and only certified Hi-Res (24-bit/up to 192k) streaming service, which saw its launch in the US this week! A hybrid streaming service and download store, Qobuz first launched in 2007 in Europe and today boasts nearly 40 million CD-quality (16-bit) and millions of Hi-Res (24-bit/up to… Read More
February 14, 2019 – How Do Gen Z Kids Discover New Music?
Discovering music used to be simple, like picking up apples from the grocery store. You’d head to HMV or Tower Records or whatever big conglomerate stood tall upon your town and then grab the newest record from the chart section. Or perhaps you’d dive deeper, scouring the alternative racks or bookish vinyl shops in search… Read More
February 13, 2019 – Thanksgiving Day Is Now the No. 3 Online Shopping Holiday
Cyber Monday first entered the public consciousness back in 2005, when it was coined by Shop.org to describe the day where online spending spiked as holiday shoppers got back in front of their computers at work after the holiday weekend. In 2012, Black Friday rose in prominence for online retailers as it surged to more… Read More
February 12, 2019 – Three Ways AI is Reshaping the Music Business
The role of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in business and the global economy is a hot topic across industries. This is not surprising given the fact that AI has the capacity to effect tremendous transformations in the way businesses interact with their respective consumers. This future of a business landscape reshaped by technology is no… Read More
February 11, 2019 – [WEBINAR] – Grow Through the Power of Pandora
Led by Next Big Sound’s Brittany Holloway (Manager, Artist & Industry Insights) and Heather Ellis (Manager, Artist Marketing Platform), this presentation will explore the data available to artists, managers, and labels with content on Pandora, equipping you to make smarter decisions and engage with Pandora’s suite of marketing tools. Join us Thursday, February 28 from 2-3 PM… Read More
February 11, 2019 – New Member Profile: JamBase
Please welcome JamBase, an online destination for fans of live music, to the Music Biz community! Established in 1998, JamBase hosts show listings, ticket information, editorial content, and personalization tools to engage live music fans and reinforce the robust live music community. Millions of people interact with JamBase every month, and rely on the website and mobile app to find… Read More
February 11, 2019 – [LEADERSHIP WEBINAR SERIES] — Session 1: Leadership Foundations
The entertainment space continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace — as executives, it’s important to evolve along with it! In the first session of our new four-part leadership series*, Certified Executive Coaches Adam Mirabella and Ilana Zivkovich will explore what fundamental characteristics make for strong leaders in our industry. Session 1: Leadership Foundations — Every leader is different, but all great… Read More
February 8, 2019 – Smartphone Ownership Is Growing Rapidly Around the World, but Not Always Equally
Mobile technology has spread rapidly around the globe. Today, it is estimated that more than 5 billion people have mobile devices, and over half of these connections are smartphones. But the growth in mobile technology to date has not been equal, either across nations or within them. People in advanced economies are more likely to have mobile… Read More
