Epic Games, Bandcamp, & Fandom for the ‘Me’ Generation; BandLab Launches SongStarter

Honestly, it has been a struggle to find the inspiration to write a blog post about the music industry, considering what is going on in the world at the moment.

We speak with VNCCII, Julian Mudd and Daniel Allan about what it means to be an artist in an evolving virtual world.

Writing the very first note of a song can be surprisingly difficult. New creators may not know where to start. Inspiration can be tough to come by, even for seasoned creators.

Total funds raised by the company hits £12m.

Musician of absolute level and highly sought after in pop and jazz, he is considered among the best Italian pianists.

Investing in the copyrights to Bob Dylan, Sting and Red Hot Chili Peppers is a steady bet.

India is growing in importance as a market for Spotify, according to the company's VP of markets and subscriber growth Gustav Gyllenhammar.

New report just released.

Awards shows like the Oscar and the Emmys seem to be struggling to stay relevant and keep TV ratings up. The ACM Awards are trying something different: streaming exclusively on Amazon Prime. Our streaming analyst Joe Adalian breaks it all down.

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