Music Industry

Taylor Swift Has a Tiananmen Square Problem

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A Big Change Is Coming to the Way New Music Is Released

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Taylor Swift Says Other Artists Thanked Her For Pulling Her Music From Spotify

The 25-year-old pop star says she made the right decision

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Angela Merkel's Sweet Overtures to Angry Punk Rocker

German Chancellor's apology illustrates that politicians and popstars often don't mix

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Taylor Swift's 1989 on Track to Break Sales Records

Her fifth album is on track to sell more than 1.3 million copies

By Nolan Feeney

This Is Why Taylor Swift’s Album Isn’t on Spotify

Haters gonna hate, hate, hate that they can’t stream Swift’s latest

By Victor Luckerson

Record Labels Suing Pandora Over Oldies

Major labels say Pandora is violating their copyrights to a slew of pre-1972 oldies like the Beatles, Rolling Stones and Aretha Franklin. While federal copyright laws don't protect the older tunes, record labels argue that the music is protected by some states

By Sam Frizell

Wu-Tang Clan Says It’s Already Received $5 Million Offer for Secret Album

Legendary hip-hop group the Wu-Tang Clan has an ambitious plan to promote its upcoming album by releasing just one copy to the world. Now the group’s frontman, the RZA, says the strategy is already paying...

By Victor Luckerson

Cue Sad Trombone: Music Sales Are Diving Again

After a brief respite in 2012, a new report shows that global recorded music revenues slipped 3.9 percent in 2013 to $15 billion. Streaming platforms, however, continued to grow, topping $1 billion in sales for the first time

By Victor Luckerson

Apple Wants to Stop New Music From Hitting Spotify

Apple, the king of digital music sales, is reportedly going to great lengths to protect its crown from newcomers like Spotify and Beats Music. The company is pressuring major record labels to release albums on...

By Victor Luckerson

Q&A: Why Taylor Swift Thinks Nashville Is the Best Place on Earth

"Sorry, not sorry, I just love it here"

By Alex Rogers

Spotify Just Bought Access to Your Online Music Listening Habits

Streaming service Spotify is betting that the future of music will be powered by Big Data. The company announced today that it is purchasing the Echo Nest, a music intelligence company that helps power Internet...

By Victor Luckerson

Why Bruno Mars Won’t Get Paid for His Super Bowl Halftime Show

On Super Bowl Sunday, Pop superstar Bruno Mars will be on stage in front of an audience likely to top 100 million. But he won’t make a dime for his performance.The singer-songwriter, famous for hits...

By Victor Luckerson

These Are the Artists Getting Huge Sales Boosts From the Grammys

A memorable performance or a big win at the Grammy Awards can lead to a large sales boost for artists. Early data show that Daft Punk, Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar were among the biggest...

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