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“[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
Apple’s deal is the latest move by a major music company to bolster the struggling business.
Children’s music soars, while hip-hop and pop streams fall, and listeners in the U.S. and abroad turn to chiller tunes
Over the past year, TikTok has been responsible for the rise of several chart-topping hits. Now, artists like Drake are going to the platform to give their singles a very early boost
