Music Industry Analysis
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December 6, 2017 – Fan Favorite: Radio Listeners Spend 58% of Their Tune-in Time With Their Favorite Station
Research from Nielsen shows less than a decade ago, most consumers could not have imagined the plethora of ways they’d have to engage with content. But the rise of technology and smart devices has opened the media option floodgates and consumption and old habits have changed accordingly. Engagement with AM/FM radio has not been immune to these changes. Now, with the click of a button, consumers can access their favorite radio station in sunny San Diego,... Read More
December 5, 2017 – Few Viewers Are Giving the TV Set Their Undivided Attention
US consumers are spending more time with their digital devices than ever before, and that holds true while they’re already watching something else. eMarketer estimates 177.7 million adults will regularly use a second-screen device while watching TV this year, an increase of 5.1% vs. 2016. Click here to read more.... Read More
December 4, 2017 – Taylor Swift holds #1 as holiday music surges: 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 by Billboard — albums; singles) and BuzzAngle Music (published by HITS Daily Double — albums; singles). “Taylor Swift spent her third straight week atop the Nielsen and BuzzAngle Music charts, moving over 147,000 album equivalent units of Reputation to stay at #1. The album joins Kendrick Lamar’s DAMN.,... Read More
December 1, 2017 – 5 Interesting Facts About Millennials’ Mobile App Usage from “The 2017 U.S. Mobile App Report”
Comscore has just released their 2017 U.S. Mobile App Report, and of the many new and interesting findings contained in the report, what jumped out to me was how much Millennials drive the market. They’re the most engaged, adept and opinionated app users of any demographic, which you might expect from a generation of digital natives for whom smartphone usage is second nature. Click here to read more. ... Read More
November 27, 2017 – Taylor Swift Scores Second Week at #1: 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 by Billboard — albums; singles) and BuzzAngle Music (published by HITS Daily Double — albums; singles). “Taylor Swift followed her historic opening week for Reputation with another strong frame over the Thanksgiving holiday. The record moved around 256,000 album equivalent units to continue Swift’s reign atop the Nielsen and BuzzAngle Music charts,... Read More
November 20, 2017 – Latinas’ Cultural Identity Manifests Through Music
According to reports from Nielsen, today’s Latina is ambicultural, seamlessly identifying as American while also retaining strong connections to her native culture. One of the ways she stays connected to her roots is through music. Whether it’s on radio or streaming services, Latinas’ consumption behavior and preferences reflect how their lives revolve around music. Click here to read more.... Read More
November 15, 2017 – Taylor Swift’s ‘Reputation’ Passes One Million in Sales
With performances on “Saturday Night Live” over the weekend and “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Monday night, “Reputation” has gone over a million in sales in just its fourth day on the market, with 1.5 million in its sights, according to reports from BuzzAngle, with about 2/3 of retailers reporting today. Click here to read more.... Read More
November 13, 2017 – [WEEKLY SALES] Sam Smith Scores First #1 as Taylor Swift Looms: 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 by Billboard — albums; singles) and BuzzAngle Music (published by HITS Daily Double — albums; singles). “It was a big week for new albums, with five debuting records reaching the Top 10 of the Nielsen and BuzzAngle Music charts. They are led by Sam Smith’s The Thrill of It All,... Read More
November 8, 2017 – What Don’t You Know About Holiday Music?
‘Twas the night before holiday music hits the airwaves; telltale signs are everywhere, seasons are changing, and before you know it, we’ll all be jamming to Jingle Bell Rock. And when you stop and think about it, what’s one sure way to dive right into the holiday mood within a blink of an eye? Holiday music, naturally. Holiday music grows in popularity each year, and it’s rooted in what many consider to be the classic era of the genre,... Read More
November 6, 2017 – [WEEKLY SALES] Kenny Chesney’s Latest Live Album Is the First to Hit Number One since 2010
James Donio, President of the Music Business Association (Music Biz), commented on this week’s sales numbers issued by Nielsen (published by Billboard — albums; singles) and BuzzAngle Music (published by HITS Daily Double — albums; singles). “Country superstar Kenny Chesney earned his eighth #1 album on the Nielsen and BuzzAngle Music charts this week with his new live record Live in No Shoes Nation moving more than 219,000 album equivalent units.... Read More
