Category Archives for "Music Industry News"
September 14, 2020
Vinyl Sales Are Higher Than CDs For The First Time In 30 Years
The CD used to be the king of all music product back in the early 2000’s, but the mighty have fallen greatly as vinyl has surpassed it in revenue for the first time in 30 years. This according to the RIAA’s 2020 Mid-Year Report, which showed that vinyl sales not only surpassed CD sales, but […]
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September 8, 2020
Vinyl Sales For Some Retailers Surge 47% On The First Weekend Of Record Store Day
You would think that with retail stores of all sizes suffering because of the pandemic that record stores especially would be hard hit. That might be true for other times during this situation, but on the first weekend of the annual Record Store Day vinyl sales again proved to be a big winner. The 13 […]
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September 1, 2020
Songwriter Royalties From Radio Airplay About To Take A Beating
While streaming has done very well during the pandemic, the same can’t be said for radio. Advertising revenue was cut in about half during the second quarter of the year as compared to the same time last year. That means that songwriter royalties for those who have songs that are getting radio airplay will see […]
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August 25, 2020
Songwriters Steal From Themselves, Not Free To Experiment On My Latest Inner Circle Podcast
We look at 2 interesting copyright infringement cases on my podcast this week – can a songwriter steal from him or herself, and does stopping my stealing stop my freedom to experiment. Plus my guest on the podcast this week is Sean Giovanni, producer, engineer and owner of The Record Shop Studio in Nashville. Sean has worked with […]
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August 24, 2020
These Are The Top Artist Money Makers Of 2019
It’s always interesting to see exactly who’s making all the money in the music business, and sometimes the results can be surprising. Every year Billboard releases a top Money Makers chart based on data for the previous year, and this year is particularly interesting. Let’s look at the top 10 money making artists. Remember that […]
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August 19, 2020
How To Save Yourself From Embarrassing Social Media Posts
I have standard operating advice to any musician, artist or band posting on social media – keep your posts as professional as possible. We’ve seen so many celebrities, artists, sports and media figures, and politicians needlessly harm their careers as a result of some embarrassing social media posts, even if they were way in the […]
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August 18, 2020
Stairway To Heaven Lawsuit, Rickenbacker Dumps Guitar Center, And AmplifyX Founder Adam Cowherd On My Latest Podcast
My guest on the podcast this week is Adam Cowherd, the founder of AmplifyX, a company that bridges the financial gap between musicians and fans by letting supporters invest in artists like startups. When his work with Ernst & Young in the financial sector landed Adam in Los Angeles, it wasn’t long before he started seeing gaps in the music […]
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August 17, 2020
How Apple Bundles Are A Direct Assault On Spotify
Apple is reportedly about to launch a series of bundled services as soon as October, which will provide a lower per month cost over the individual fees as they are now. According to an article in Bloomberg last week, Apple Bundles, internally labeled as “Apple One,” will consolidate Apple Music, TV, News, Gaming and cloud […]
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August 14, 2020
This Is What Happens On The Internet Every Minute Of Every Day
Internet use continues to grow at an amazing rate, and just about the time we think it can’t possibly grow any more, usage takes another leap. Domo released its yearly Data Never Sleeps chart that outlines the typical usage on the Internet every minute. Prepare to be amazed. Facebook users upload 147,000 photos Twitter gains […]
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August 12, 2020
It Looks Like Car Audio Hardware May Be In Spotify’s Future
One of the secrets to Apple’s success is the fact that it makes much of its profit on the various hardware items that it sells. iPhone, computers, iPads and accessories are the main engine for revenue, while software and services, huge businesses in themselves, take a back seat. Spotify has been watching, and understands that […]
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August 11, 2020
Dewey Bunnell From America, No Artist Pay For Airplay, And New Acoustic Advances On My Latest Podcast
My guest on the podcast this week is Dewey Bunnell, who’s a founding member and half of the band with a lot of big hits that you probably know well – America. Dewey’s best known compositions include “Horse With No Name,” “Ventura Highway,” “Tin Man” and “The Border,” among many others. During this long interview we talked about […]
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August 10, 2020
Why Would Anyone Think That Microsoft Buying TikTok Is A Good Idea?
Rumors are wildly swirling that Microsoft will purchase the social video platform TikTok within the next 45 days or so, and as a result, you’ll find dozens of articles touting what a great fit it would be, at least for Microsoft. To this I say, “What cool aid are you drinking?” Forgetting the complex legal, […]
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August 7, 2020
Latest Data Shows That Music Videos Still Dominate YouTube
While gaming may be huge, it still has a way to go when it comes to overtaking music videos in terms of YouTube consumption, according to the latest data from the analysis group Pex. Music’s 2,944 views per video minute was more than twice of the nearest category (Entertainment) and more than 22 times that […]
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August 5, 2020
Google Play Will Be Silenced In December
Even though it was first announced in 2017 that Google Play would eventually be folded into YouTube Music, it still may come as a shock to many that the day of reckoning will be arriving soon. Google recently announced that it will be turning off the lights on the platform in December. If you’re an […]
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August 4, 2020
Music Videos Coming To Facebook, Capturing The Sounds Of Mars, And Songwriter/Entrepreneur Adam McInnis On My Latest Podcast
My guest on the podcast this week is Adam McInnis, who’s a singer/songwriter most known for his work on tv and film as well as for collaborating with the top DJ’s of EDM. He has interests in 3 publishing companies, a recording studio in Austin, a skin care line, and a yearly songwriter camp in Costa Rica called […]
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