Reprtoir is now simplifying its multi-product offering and switching to plan-based pricing with four major tiers. With the B2B shift, Reprtoir’s CMS is now courting bigger companies. Juggling a list of digital chores can quickly become overwhelming for…
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Spotify Shares Drop Despite Double-Digit Subscriber Gains — And a Possible Price Hike Ahead
Spotify subscribers, monthly average users, and revenues all headed north during the latest third quarter. Wall Street sent shares south. It was an impressive third-quarter financial review for Spotify on Tuesday, though Wall Street proved difficult to…
Meet Lady A, the Black Blues Singer Whose Name Got Taken by Lady Antebellum — Our Latest Podcast
Lady A was Lady A before Lady Antebellum changed their name to Lady A. Make sense? It doesn’t to Lady A, a black blues singer from Seattle whose real name is Anita White. When it comes to trainwrecks, this one takes the cake. Just a few weeks ag…
Why Buying Spotify Streams Is for Losers — And Earning Real Followers Is for Winners
While the temptation to buy Spotify streams is understandably strong, the low-cost move is most always accompanied by low-quality results – and disastrous consequences. In today’s music landscape, streaming is a key component of every successful artist…
Rebeat Says Music Distribution Is Out of Date. But What Does ‘Distribution 2.0’ Look Like?
Digital music distribution is sometimes dismissed as a simple task — even by music industry executives themselves. It’s just a matter of getting music files from point A to point B, with the obligatory metadata and royalty-tracking sprinkled on top. Ev…
The History of Recording Industry Sales, 1973-2010
The following shipment figures are from the RIAA, dating back to 1973. The first shows album unit sales across four formats: 8-tracks, vinyl, CDs, and digital albums. The second shows singles across four formats: CD-singles, cassette singles (or ‘…
Second Stimulus Check Will Be Approved by July 31st, U.S. Treasury Secretary Says
The White House and U.S. Congress are likely to make a decision on a second stimulus check to Americans by July 31st, according to Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin. Earlier this month, we reported that President Trump was pushing for a second s…
Lady Antebellum Is Suing Black Blues Singer ‘Lady A’ After Stealing Her Name
Lady Antebellum changed their name to ‘Lady A’ last month because of concerns related to racial injustice in the pre-Civil War south. But that name was already taken by black blues and jazz singer Anita ‘Lady A’ White, who is no…
The Music Fund Has Money for Musicians Who Can’t Tour, But Still Have Streaming Income
With the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continuing to wreak havoc on live touring, artists are having a particularly difficult time making ends meet. But that’s sparking more innovation from non-touring areas, with players like The Music Fund focusing…
Second Stimulus Check Will Be More Than $1,200, President Says
President Trump has indicated that the second stimulus check to Americans will be more than $1,200. “I want the money getting to people to be larger, so they can spend it,” Trump said. In an interview with Fox Business this week, the Presid…