For most of his career, Sub Pop founder Bruce Pavitt had a front row seat to the most subversive elements of punk rock culture. His…
ScoopJanuary 4, 2017
The global music copyright business is worth more than you think – and grew by nearly $1bn last year
How much is the global music business really worth? The regularly-cited answer to that question: $15bn.Read the full story here.
ScoopDecember 20, 2016
The MBW Review gives our take on some of the music biz’s biggest recent goings-on. This time, we follow very positive recent financial results at…
ScoopDecember 19, 2016
The following blog comes from Mark Meharry, CEO of Music Glue (pictured inset). Music Glue is a direct-to-fan platform which enables artists to sell tickets,…
ScoopOctober 22, 2016
While I’d recommend the film to anyone who was ever a frequent Tower shopper, I’d say it’s a must-see for anyone who has ever worked…
ScoopOctober 22, 2016
Google's hiring of industry insider Lyor Cohen as YouTube's Global Head of Music is "no grounds for celebration" says musician and activist Maria Schneider in a new…
ScoopOctober 22, 2016
There’s an experiment going on in Apple’s iTunes Store that not many are paying attention to, but it just might prolong the download side of…
ScoopSeptember 29, 2016
In their many (justified) laments about the trajectory of their profession in the digital age, songwriters and musicians regularly assert that music has been “devalued.”…
ScoopJuly 1, 2016
If you subscribe to a subscription music service such as Spotify or Apple Music you probably pay $10 a month. And if you are like…
ScoopJune 30, 2016
Sixx:A.M have hit back at YouTube’s statement declaring co-operation with the artist community, accusing the platform of inaction in the past and demanding a response from…
ScoopJune 29, 2016