Music Industry News
A collection of Music latest news, analysis and best practices from top business influencers and the world's most trustworthy sources.
Apple Music streaming revenue detailed in letter to artists
Streaming revenue has been a longtime concern for musicians, especially those scraping by in the wake of an industry-wide implosion of record labels. Of course, a year that has made touring an impossibility has only brought those issues into…
The meaning behind the music performed at Prince Philip's funeral
Please enter your email addressPlease enter a valid email addressPlease enter a valid email address Thanks for signing up to the Independent Culture newsletter I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read…
Today's pop industry cheats songwriters - and deters the risk-taking that made Abba
In 1973, Abba were invited to submit a song as Sweden's entry to the Eurovision song contest. We had a perfect song: it was called Hasta Mañana. It was a ballad, it was catchy, it sounded like the kind of thing that did well in the…
A $16 Billion Covid-19 Rescue Program for Music Venues Fails to Launch
Thousands of performance venues thought last week would mark the end of a long wait for rescue funds from a federal program designed to help them survive the coronavirus pandemic. The Small Business Administration opened the program—a $16…
New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week
The uplifting Pre-Form, Future Museums' latest release for renowned Austin electronic outfit Holodeck Records, experienced what lead sound designer and multi-instrumentalist Neil Lord calls 'synchronicity.' 'It's been an incredibly surreal…
REWIND: The new music industry's week in review
In this review of the past week's music industry events, we revisit Facebook's decision to add video monetization options, Spotify's ‘Car Thing' being released in the US, creators' new ability to earn money on Clubhouse, and more. Owen Davie…
Miss Broadway musicals? Try Clubhouse
New York(CNN Business) With Broadway theaters shut down during the pandemic, artists are turning to Clubhouse, a buzzy audio app often used for networking and virtual panels, to create free full-length musicals. Clubhouse, which is still in beta…
Cleveland Man Denied Concealed Carry Permit Because of Music Video
This one should make any 2 Amendment supporter angry. An Ohio man was denied when he tried to renew his concealed carry permit. Lamont Gist attempted to renew his permit just outside of Cleveland at a sheriff's office. When the staff told him he…
Stars on the rise: Saskatchewan Country Music Awards showcase rising artists
The 32nd Saskatchewan Country Music Awards (SCMA) is set to showcase some of the province's top musicians as the show goes virtual for the second straight year Saturday. Story continues below advertisement Tenille Arts, Hunter Brothers and Samara…
Kinston music festival to begin at noon
Published: Apr. 17, 2021 at 8:32 AM EDT|Updated: 10 minutes ago KINSTON, N.C. (WITN) - The “I love New Music” Indie Festival is set to take place Saturday at noon, the music starts at 3:00 p.m. The event will be held at the Lenoir…
Booker teacher Scott Keys creates world premiere musical before retiring
Scott Keys is not retiring quietly. After 21 years, he plans to step down from his job as a theater teacher and director of theater program at Booker High School's Visual and Performing Arts Program at the end of the school year. He had planned to…
5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (April 17)
From career milestones and new music releases to major announcements and more, Billboard editors highlight the latest news buzz in Latin music every week. Here's what happened in the Latin music world this week. National Museum of American History…
Apple Music reveals it pays artists a penny for every song streamed
Apple Music opened up in a bid to win credibility and more subscribers Service says it pays one cent to artists for every song streamed on its service Musician's union praised the move, saying a penny should be industry minimum Spotify pays…
Mitchell Tenpenny Joins Music Industry Advisory Board For Music City Baseball
Nashville native and singer/songwriter Mitchell Tenpenny has joined the Music Industry Advisory board for Music City Baseball. The singer showcased his involvement through a newly released video for the piano version of his song “Bucket…
After Bullying Reports, Scott Rudin Will Step Away From Broadway
Scott Rudin, a powerful Broadway producer facing renewed accusations of bullying, apologized Saturday for “troubling interactions with colleagues” and said he would step aside from “active participation” in his current…
Receive a Daily briefing on Music Industry News
Learn from targeted reports
Our focused News Reports help you stay up-to-date with any and all of your industry interests