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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
As artists postpone releases amid a market slowdown, one major record label is finding success sticking to its original plans. “Music is very of the moment — it captures a time,” says Warner Records COO Tom Corson
“For all I know, we may go into the national touring business if other people leave an opening,” Gregg Perloff says in an interview with Rolling Stone on the future of the live music industry
If early data from Italy’s music market is anything to go by, music companies won’t be as insulated from coronavirus’ effect on the markets as they may hope
Lady Gaga, Alicia Keys and more have delayed albums due to the pandemic, despite the ability to release music digitally. “If this continues, I think people should push back their records,” says one A&R
As album sales tank, music streams drop too, down nearly 8 percent last week
The music industry moves fast, and it often leaves young producers broke — even when their songs rule the airwaves
In response to coronavirus, the company announced that it was ‘prioritizing household staples, medical supplies and other high-demand products’ and halting new shipments of other products.
DJ iMarkkeyz’s dance track “Coronavirus,” which remixes audio ripped from a Cardi B Instagram post, is rising quickly on the iTunes charts
“We’re all in when the good times roll, and it’s important that we’re all in when times are tough, too,” MusiCares Chair Steve Boom says
