Category: Good Reads

Do streaming services like Spotify play fair with musicians in the industry’s hustle-and-grind game? Record Player Pros explore all the angles. “While we’re not likely to solve the age-old question…

#BlackoutTuesday was just one example of a well-meaning trend that ultimately backfired. Perhaps the best recent example of a well-meaning social media campaign gone south is Blackout Tuesday. On June…

This installment is with Tracy Gardner, the former Warner Music Group senior vp, global business development and strategy who joined TikTok as head of label licensing and partnerships in December…

Livestreams are all the rage in 2020, but the related ‘virtual concerts’ category is seeing some activity too. Travis Scott’s performances in Fortnite, which attracted 27.7 million people in total, are…

The music industry has been hit hard by coronavirus with live performance revenue the biggest casualty. A six-month shutdown is estimated to cost the industry more than $10bn in sponsorships,…

The Covid-19 pandemic has left no industry untouched this year, including sparking a music industry crisis that has left artists and songwriters, music companies and digital services alike grappling with…

Travis Scott attracted 27.7 million people to his recent ‘Astronomical’ concerts within the popular game, while its new Party Royale mode has already hosted DJ sets from Diplo, Steve Aoki and Deadmau5. There are…

If you’re working from home during the coronavirus pandemic, you might think twice before turning on the tunes, a psychologist says. The answer to whether listening to music while trying to work…

Back in March, Live Nation suspended all of their ongoing and future tours in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Well, Live Nation is now trying to do their part…

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, hundreds of performances around the world have been cancelled or postponed – but these musicians have found another way to spread joy… As the COVID-19 crisis continues…