Music Piracy Is Going Old School in the Age of COVID-19
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Illegal streaming activity fell in March — but people are flocking back to torrent sites, new data suggests
A ‘Tinder for Songwriters’ App Is Thriving in Quarantine
Posted in: Music FeaturesWe Should Write Sometime, which uses swipe-right technology and geotagging to pair up compatible songwriters, has seen a 61% increase in daily average downloads since sheltering in place went natio…
Thanks to Another Internet Challenge, Young T & Bugsey’s ‘Don’t Rush’ Is a Surprise Hit
Posted in: Music FeaturesTypically, English rappers have a tough time making it onto American radio, but TikTok and social distancing are powering a rare exception to the rule
In a Crisis, Radio Should Be Bigger Than Ever — So Why Isn’t It?
Posted in: Music FeaturesTerrestrial music stations have a major cultural opportunity right now, but employees say a muddied strategy is standing in the way
You Have a TikTok Hit! Now, Quick — Change the Title
Posted in: Music FeaturesSnippets of songs are often becoming popular faster than the songs themselves, which means labels have started tailoring song titles to make searches on streaming platforms more effective
How 100 Live Events Companies Banded Together to Become Pandemic Responders
Posted in: Music News“[The federal government] didn’t know about us. We’re the biggest industry you’ve never heard of,” says one of the company leaders of new disaster response coalition L…
How Chvrches Scored the Netflix Deal of the Music Industry’s Dreams
Posted in: Music NewsAs other revenue streams start to dwindle, sync deals are increasing coveted by the music industry — but the window of opportunity is small and fast-moving
Independent Artists Are Making More Music Than Ever
Posted in: Music FeaturesSince musicians began social distancing, distribution platforms that cater to unsigned acts are seeing huge surges in activity
Meet the Startup That Wants to Turn Music Videos Into Shopping Malls
Posted in: Music Features“If I can the latest Yeezys at box price in that kid’s music video, I’m going to watch that video,” says DroppTV CEO Gurps Rai
What the Music Business Can Learn from Disney+’s Subscriber Success
Posted in: Music FeaturesCould a record-label-run streaming service, or new release and pricing models, emerge in the wake of Disney’s success?
