Nearly all spins of pre-1972 recordings receive royalties from Pandora. But the just-introduced CLASSICS Act would provide equality for all recordings at all music services.
Taylor Swift’s music is returning to Spotify, Pandora, more
Taylor Swift is getting back together with a few of her famous exes, including Spotify and Pandora.
How the rise of streaming has radically changed Nashville’s music industry
For the first time ever, streaming accounted for more than half of music industry’s revenue, leaving digital downloads and physical sales of CDs by the wayside.
The 25-year reign of CDs is over as low-cost digital music takes over and makes us all ‘music millionaires’
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) recently released recorded music sales revenue figures for 2016 and some of the historical music sales data from the RIAA are displayed in the two charts above (press release here). Here are some observations.
Pandora CEO Tim Westergren to Keynote A2IM’s Indie Week: Exclusive
Pandora’s CEO and co-founder, will give this year’s keynote address at the American Association of Independent Music’s (A2IM’s) annual Indie Week.
Consent Decrees and the Music Industry: An Antitrust and Copyright Explainer
On May 18, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) is expected to file its opening brief in an appeal of a district court decision rejecting its interpretation of a consent decree entered into in 1941 (and amended since). The outcome of this appeal could have major and long-lasting repercussions for Internet radio and music streaming.
Neuroscience Study Finds Ads on Pandora Outperform TV and Radio Spots
Much has been written about what our brains look like on music. But what kind of chords are struck when songs play with ads?
FastForward 2017: Making Sense Of A Data-Driven Music Industry Culture
How can the music industry make the most of what comes next? Such was the premise of the second installment of FastForward, a music conference aimed at under-35s that took place on February 23 and 24, 2017.
Pandora Names New CFO: Naveen Chopra
Pandora Media today announced the appointment of Naveen Chopra as the Company’s chief financial officer, effective Feb. 28, 2017.
Music lobbyists are already pressuring Jeff Sessions
Although it hasn’t even been a full week since Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) was confirmed as attorney general, the special interests in the music industry are already trying to play head games with the new head of the Justice Department.