by Bram Teitelman | Mar 30, 2017 | News, Streaming Music
Every now and then a Gene Simmons comes along that seems to think that the music industry is going to be fine if everyone stops streaming music and starts buying CDs again. It’s obvious to just about everyone else that the genie is out of the bottle, and...
by Alix Vallecillo | Apr 12, 2016 | Awards, News, Streaming Music
The past decade has been important in redefining the music industry with the incorporation of online streaming as a media for music consumption. Back in the day, you had to sell half a million physical albums to get a gold record from the RIAA (the Recording Industry...
by Bram Teitelman | Mar 23, 2015 | Music Biz, News
We knew this was coming for a while now, but in 2014, streaming services made more money than compact disc sales in the United States. This is the first time that’s happened, with CD sales raking in $1.85 billion as compared to streaming services’ $1.87...
by Zach Shaw | Apr 12, 2012 | Digital Media
The battle over digital royalties has been well documented as of late. And while its mainly been between artists and labels, music industry groups have come to an agreement over a new royalty deal regarding digital and cellular services. The Recording Industry...
by Bram Teitelman | Mar 27, 2012 | Geeking Out
Regular readers of Metal Insider know that last year was a good one for the beleaguered music industry, with the first annual increase in units sold since 2004. Now there’s more good news for the industry, according to the Recording Industry Association of...