Primephonic Streaming Service Launches; Spotify, Apple Trigger a Resurgence in the Small Record Label

What if a third party app were to break Spotify’s deadlock on editorial?

As paid streaming services Spotify and Apple Music revive a music industry once left for dead, one group says it’s benefiting more than everyone else: independent record labels.

Physical Album sales and digital downloads are down. But more people are listening to more music than ever, which presents staggering opportunities to artists like the Weeknd who connect with an audience.

Something extraordinary has happened to the Beatport Top 10 over the past couple years: it’s regained its credibility.

This guest column comes from Mathieu Lacrouts, co-founder and CEO of esports advertising agency Hurrah: ‘Gamers have always had a competitive spirit…’

“I’m going to say something very controversial now. I don’t think there should be a term of copyright. If I buy a house, I own it forever…“

Respect for copyrights and music’s “value gap” continue to be core issues for creators and the music industry.

SonaBlast Records was set up by Gill Holland in 2002 in New York and is now based in Kentucky. Holland came from the film business.

Founder Alex Schulz talks about building Europe’s answer to SXSW.

SiriusXM today introduced its newest dock and play radio – the Onyx EZR – which delivers several new features at an entry-level price.