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Typically, English rappers have a tough time making it onto American radio, but TikTok and social distancing are powering a rare exception to the rule
Terrestrial music stations have a major cultural opportunity right now, but employees say a muddied strategy is standing in the way
Snippets 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
“[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…
As 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
Since musicians began social distancing, distribution platforms that cater to unsigned acts are seeing huge surges in activity
“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
Could a record-label-run streaming service, or new release and pricing models, emerge in the wake of Disney’s success?
Hiring freezes, furloughs, and executive-pay cuts also among company’s cost-cutting measures as COVID-19 ravages music industry
In an effort to cheer up the forlorn concertgoer, this indie rock band is “qurantouring” via augmented-reality video — offering a potential blueprint for canceled shows
