Cadillac Records was released in 2008 and featured stellar performances by Beyoncé Knowles who played Etta James, as well as Adrien Brody, Mos Def, Gabrielle Union and Jeffrey Wright. The
Lots of musicians and music business professionals fall victim to the sunk cost fallacy. The sunk cost fallacy is our tendency to stick to a project even when the current
Mediabase is a music industry service that provides data and information on airplay and music charts. It primarily focuses on tracking and reporting radio airplay, but it also covers streaming
Cowboys and indies: the epic history of the Record Industry written by Gareth Murphy seeks to connect the dots between technological advancements, record labels, genres of music and key figures
Each presidency, the news cycle makes a big deal about Congress voting to increase the debt ceiling. Each side takes a hardline negotiating stance resulting in an uproar across the
One part of being a shark is making sure that you get paid. For artists, producers and other creatives this means hiring the right business managers and consultants. Think about
Penny Fractions is written and published by David Turner who’s written for various music publications such as Rolling Stone, The New Yorker, Music Business Worldwide and Pitchfork. He writes on
I’ve had to explain to several clients of mine that one million streams does not equate to having a platinum single and then shared with them. Album-equivalent streaming units are
MCA records would start as a talent agency in Chicago, evolve into a top agency in Hollywood before breaking into the music business and serving as the cornerstone to what
The formula for operating a successful label hasn’t changed since the 1940’s and 50’s. If you’ve managed to break one act with a hit song you’ve already established a promotional
