MBW digs behind the finances of a band with true evergreen appeal.
In an industry where the way we consume art dictates how artists produce their music because it directly affects their bottom line, the question begs to be asked – is the idea of an album dead?
Composer and conductor John Rutter CBE has launched ChoirGuides, a brand-new choral learning aid for singers around the world. ChoirGuides, out now, is an online tool for singers to learn their individual voice parts and to make virtual choir recordings.
The music distributor has also recruited Connie Chow and Greg Vegas to senior roles.
This guest column is by Naomi Pohl, Deputy Secretary of the Musicians Union: "During the pandemic, we have turned to streaming music more and more."
John Marks, former Global Director of Country Music at Spotify, has started his own company with a focus on artist consulting, development, and being a liaison to the music industry.
The expansion offers African music lovers another option and makes the landscape more competitive for local streaming services, like Gateway in Zimbabwe.
The same artist who once said "fuck hastags and retweets" because of how he's respected in real life is now looking to upend the entire music industry with the very man who changed the world with those same hashtags and retweets.
Sony's XAV-9500ES in-dash media receiver will be one of the first to support hi-res lossless audio in automobiles. Coming November 2021 for $1,299.
We love how musical genres influence each other, there hasn't been a better example of genre blending than the current emerging trap influenced artists.
Online video streaming minutes in South Korea reached 169 billion in the second quarter of 2021, with streaming video-on-demand (SVOD) platforms capturing a 13% share.
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