Clik here to view.
Labels prefer their own blend to Apple’s Cocktail
Last month it was revealed that Apple is working on an upgrade to its iTunes music bundles, codenamed Cocktail, designed to bring more interactivity and visual interest to downloaded tracks. The post...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Labels employ students (sort of) in the fight against piracy
Major record labels are apparently using students to snitch on their peers in their war against piracy. The post Labels employ students (sort of) in the fight against piracy appeared first on Music Ally.
View ArticleClik here to view.
Spotify buzz suggests it’s second only to iTunes for labels
There's lots of chatter online about a report claiming Spotify is now "the No. 2 revenue source for the major music labels" by Business Insider. The post Spotify buzz suggests it’s second only to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Relaunched Myspace attracted 31m visitors in first fortnight
Say what you like about the new Myspace – and indie labels have been doing just that – but it's attracting plenty of curious visitors. The post Relaunched Myspace attracted 31m visitors in first...
View ArticleSpotify calls for ‘On Air, On Spotify’ policy from labels
Spotify's head of label relations Kevin Brown was the second guest speaker at yesterday's BPI AGM. The post Spotify calls for ‘On Air, On Spotify’ policy from labels appeared first on Music Ally.
View ArticleBilly Bragg points finger at labels over streaming royalties
Billy Bragg is the latest artist to weigh into the debate over Spotify and streaming royalties. The post Billy Bragg points finger at labels over streaming royalties appeared first on Music Ally.
View ArticleErasure turn to PledgeMusic for pre-orders of next album
Don’t call PledgeMusic ‘crowdfunding’ – the company has been working hard to separate its music-focused service out from what high-profile rivals like Kickstarter and Indiegogo do in recent times. The...
View ArticleGoogle set to join new anti-piracy initiative in Italy
Complaints about Google and piracy results in its search engine have quietened down a bit in recent weeks – mainly because attention has shifted to its YouTube subsidiary’s battle with independent...
View ArticleYouTube music contract leaks, revealing revenue splits and guarantees
The ongoing row between YouTube and some independent labels has led to an inevitable leak of the company’s draft contract – Billboard obtained one last week and published its report on Friday, but we...
View ArticleUK LABELS / DISTRIBUTORS SURVEY – WIN AN IPAD MINI
Music Ally is carrying out a new industry survey of UK labels and distributors on behalf of the BPI. The survey takes about 10 minutes to complete and we are offering an iPad Mini to one of the survey...
View ArticleLabels get $210m in settlement from Sirius in pre-1972 case
The dispute over pre-1972 recordings and what broadcast royalties they receive from satellite and online stations has resulted in labels getting $210m from SiriusXM and a new legal precedent being set...
View ArticleCould Spotify open up Truffle Pig and playlist analytics?
A Wired profile of Spotify’s work around music playlists has given us some thoughts about how the company could open up some of its internal tools to external curators. The first is Truffle Pig, The...
View ArticleBPI and MPA hail £497m investment from UK rightsholders
The question of how much money music rightsholders have to invest in artists and songwriters in the modern era bubbles up regularly, but now British music bodies the BPI and MPA have provided a new...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Vinyl-only labels find their place in the streaming era
Streaming may be mainstream, but there’s some fun stuff happening at the margins of the recorded-music industry with vinyl-only labels too. The post Vinyl-only labels find their place in the streaming...
View ArticleWhat music labels can learn from BuzzFeed and basketball
Columbia UK’s head of radio Samuel Potts has published an interesting blog post suggesting that “record labels need a change of culture in the ‘dashboard era’ of the music industry”. It’s worth a read....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Relive Midem 2016 with official review posts
Some of the key quotes and trends of this year’s Midem conference are being revived on Reed Midem’s official blog, courtesy of Music Ally contributing editor Stuart Dredge. The post Relive Midem 2016...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Streaming exclusives, labels and the death of the ‘release date’
You’d be forgiven for having reached saturation point with thinkpieces about album exclusives on music-streaming services. However, if you’ve got room for one more, make it Kobalt VP of global...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Labels are ‘investing in music’… but so are streaming services
The IFPI has released its latest ‘Investing in Music’ report, which as in previous years quantifies the A&R and marketing investment made by major and independent labels. As before, its goal is...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Why Chance the Rapper doesn’t mean the death of labels (guest column)
This guest column comes from Bruno Guez, CEO and founder of Revelator: In May of 2015, Chance the Rapper set the music industry on fire with a simple tweet that showed download numbers for the album...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Internationalising Indies: advice for labels going global
According to indie licensing agency Merlin, 40% of its member labels now make more money outside their home territory than inside it, compared to 16% in the industry’s purely-physical days. At the...
View Article