Music Business Headlines

Here's your weekly go-to for the latest music business articles related to trends, news, market development, equity and inclusion, and important changes in today's evolving music industry.      

Forbes 10 Music Business Predictions For 2021

NME Primavera Sound Hold Successful Trial for Live Music Events Without Social Distancing

Complex Dr. Fauci Predicts Concert Venues, Theaters Could Return in the Fall

Music Business Worldwide Nearly a Third of All Streams in the Us Last Year Were of Hip-Hop and R&B Artists (as Rock Beat Pop to Second Most Popular Streaming Genre)

Forbes Music Streaming Might Have Peaked, And The Reason Might Not Be What You Think

Variety Spotify’s Podcasting Problem: Loophole Allows Remixes and Unreleased Songs to Hide in Plain Sight

Midia What Measures an Artist's Success in Today's Music Industry? 

The Guardian A Gold Rush for Neil Young Will Leave Little for Younger Artists

Independent UK ‘Rejected Offer’ of Visa-Free Tours by Musicians in EU, Despite Blaming Brussels for Permit Blow

Complex What We Need to Learn From Rap’s Political Embarrassments in 2020

Trapital How More TikTok Stars Can Succeed in the Music Industry

Haulix Discovering Flaws In The 1,000 Fan Theory

Music Canada Announcement of New Leadership at Music Canada and CONNECT