Stories Tagged as
Music industry
Detroit helps lead vinyl record renaissance
Dec 18, 2019
In 2017, Detroit became the only city in the U.S. with more than one vinyl presser. It's good timing.
From metalhead to Latin music mogul
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Daisy Palacios
Dec 10, 2019
Criteria Entertainment CEO Diana Rodriguez learned the music business in Colombia before becoming the first woman to head a U.S Latin label.
Music industry navigates "extreme vetting" of foreign artists
Jul 11, 2019
Foreign artists are running into difficulty with visas, resulting in delays and cancellations.
Billboard takes a closer look at bundling
by
Erika Beras
Jun 11, 2019
A recent spat with DJ Khaled is making the music industry question what really counts as a sold copy of an album.
Apple pulls the plug on iTunes as we know it
by
Erika Beras
Jun 3, 2019
The software is being split into separate applications for music, TV and podcasts.
¡Más volumen! Mexico City is a new capital of the digital music business
Feb 8, 2019
Spotify says the world's largest market for its streaming service is not NYC or London: it's Mexico City. And this metropolis is becoming a huge hub for those who create, produce or monetize digital music.
For public good, not for profit.
Questlove on "chasing ghosts"
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Daisy Palacios
Oct 11, 2018
"I'm amazed that no one's kicked me out of the pool yet."
The world's unlikely capital of heavy metal
Sep 7, 2018
When a tiny, rural Finnish town of 3,000 residents earned the title it presented a wild opportunity.
The history of the song "Louie Louie"
by
David Brancaccio
and Janet Nguyen
Apr 23, 2018
A look at the origins of the song that the FBI investigated for 18 months.