Daily News & Analysis Feeds - 2020
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June 8, 2020 – How Musicians Can Support A Movement By Creating The Soundtrack
Tuesday, June 2, 2020 was a historic day for the music industry, as artists, music companies and many others joined together for #TheShowMustBePaused initiative, stopping their daily routines to listen, learn and support protestors of George Floyd’s death and the #BlackLivesMatter movement. For many, the day offered the chance to join the front lines of protests, but for others,… Read More
June 8, 2020 – The Future of What Episode #191 – Music Biz LIVE with The MLC
One of the more important pieces of the Music Modernization Act passed in 2018 was the establishment of the Mechanical Licensing Collective. Similar to SoundExchange, the MLC (as it’s commonly referred to) is a third party organization that exists for the purpose of collecting the royalties (mechanical) that are generated from plays on platforms like… Listen
June 5, 2020 – ‘More Is More’: Why Hip-Hop Stars Have Adopted The Instant Deluxe Edition
Artists like Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Baby and Nav have bulked up their track lists to super-serve fans during the pandemic — and the strategy may be here to stay. Upon its Feb. 28 release, the 20-song album topped the Billboard 200 chart with 197,000 equivalent album units earned, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data, and Lil Baby… Read More
June 4, 2020 – The Music Industry’s Next Five Growth Drivers
The risk with trying to imagine what the future might look like is to simply think it is going to be a brighter, shinier version of today. At this precise moment in time, this has perhaps never been truer. The COVID-19 lockdowns were a seismic shock to the economy, one which will take months, possibly… Read More
June 4, 2020 – Social Networks See Boosts in Engagement Among Users, but Not Equally
More time spent at home during the pandemic means more time being spent on social media. But not all social platforms are benefiting in the same way. In our latest forecast on time spent with media in the US, we expect adult social network users to log an average of 1 hour, 22 minutes (1:22)… Read More
June 3, 2020 – The Future of What Episode #190 – Music Biz LIVE with Live Music Venues
With states opening up more and more spaces to the public, the question on some minds is “When will live music return, and what will it look like once it does?” Can venues enforce social distancing responsibly? Will half capacity be enough to sustain artists, venues and crew financially? What can venues do now to… Listen
June 3, 2020 – Bandcamp to Donate Share of Juneteenth Sales to NAACP Legal Defense Fund
In light of the recent acts of racial violence, Bandcamp will donate 100% of their share of sales to NAACP Legal Defence fund, a national organization for enacting racial justice and change, every Juneteenth (June 19th). This act mirrors similar steps taken to waive their revenue share and financially support artists during the COVID-19 health… Read More
June 3, 2020 – College Is About To Change Forever–And Music Education Is Not Immune
What comes to mind when you think about college? The beginning of “adulthood” and freedom from your parents? Long nights studying, dreaming of your future career and perhaps partying (when you should have been studying)? The hope of lifelong friendships, memories and a sense of pride to your alma mater? What happens if all of… Read More
June 1, 2020 – Music Biz Member The Orchard Launches Updated OrchardGo App With Enhanced Social Features
Late last week, The Orchard launched the latest iteration of its OrchardGo app, which now allows Orchard partner artists and labels to analyze their entire presence across all their social channels on one dashboard. It also fosters further engagement by allowing artists to respond to their fans on their most engaged with content, and breaks… Read More
May 28, 2020 – Why the Future of Livestreaming Isn’t About Size or Popularity
According to the scarcity principle, the harder something is to obtain, the more people will be willing to pay for it. The modern record industry doesn’t seem too keen on this thinking — having roundly dismissed the idea of limiting major new releases to paid-only platforms. But things are already looking a little different in the burgeoning… Read More
