At Work With Barry Weiss, CEO of RECORDS
Posted in: Music Features
“You still have to mix gut with ears,” the longtime music exec says. “Just going purely by data and having no gut and no ears, just signing with your eyes? That’s a shitty way to …
Finally, Research Proves Female Artists Are More Creative Than Men
Posted in: Music FeaturesWomen are creating more novel art as a result of gender bias, research finds. Lemons could make lemonade, if only society would stop placing success and recognition so out of reach
SXSW Cancelled Over Coronavirus Concerns
Posted in: Music News“We are now working through the ramifications of this unprecedented situation,” organizers wrote
TikTok Is Pulling Out of SXSW Amid the Coronavirus Scare
Posted in: Music News“While we think the risk is relatively low, we are erring on the side of caution as we prioritize safety for our team, creators, partners, artists, and brands,” the company tells Rolling Stone
A New App Wants You to Dance With Artists’ Holograms
Posted in: Music NewsJadu is making interactive digital video with artists to promote songs, in the music industry’s latest hologram play
Will Coronavirus Cancel Coachella and Other Music Festivals?
Posted in: Music FeaturesMajor festivals are forging on for now, but the virus has already caused dozens of cancellations elsewhere. Here’s how the outbreak could reshape concert season
Can Elvis Rise Again?
Posted in: Music FeaturesThe Presley estate’s earnings have slipped in the past decade — but a new team is hellbent on overhauling his image
Bachata Group Aventura Is Outselling Post Malone in U.S. Ticket Sales
According to live-music outlet Pollstar, only the Eagles are currently outperforming Aventura in average ticket sales
The Three Major Publishers Generated More than $3.2 Billion in 2019 — That’s $369,000 Per Hour
Posted in: Music FeaturesIncluding those publishing figures, the three major labels earned more than $18 billion among them in 2019
Surprising No One, TikTok Is Driving a Lot of New-Artist Growth
Posted in: Music NewsAnalytics company Chartmetric examined breakout artists from the second half of 2019
