CD Baby extends pro publishing services to Aus & NZ, Pop isn’t the most listened to genre, and more
Here’s all the music industry news you need to know today.
Figures by BuzzAngle, a relatively new metrics company has said the most listened to music genre is actually Hip-Hop – via music3pointo
CD Baby has expanded the reach of its Pro Publishing administration service for songwriters to Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji. – via Hypebot
Rani Hancock Named President of WMG’s Sire Records – via Billboard
After 61 Weeks The Chainsmokers Have Finally Fallen Out Of The US Top 10 – via Stereogum
Jay-Z’s New Album “4.44” Still Not On Spotify – via Hypebot
FanFair Alliance has again called for music fans to avoid using search engines to buy tickets, after it emerged more than three quarters of Google results for some of the biggest upcoming UK shows are topped by secondary ticketing websites. – via RotD
Spotify Updates US Terms And Conditions: Users who purchase Spotify through third parties are also subject to the terms of those companies – via Hypebot
Marilyn Manson Announces Heaven Upside Down Tour of the US – via RollingStone
When you type in “best torrent sites” or just “torrent sites,” Google.com provides a fancy reel of several high traffic indexers. – via TF
iTunes‘ share of video sales and rentals market reportedly in free fall amidst competition from Amazon, Comcast – via AppleInsider
A new report from UK Music has found that there has been a 12% rise in audiences at live music events over the past 12 months, bringing £4bn in to the UK economy. – via Guardian
Northlane announce national album tour for October – via The Brag
Dr. Dre Returns With Guns Blazing On New Song ‘Gunfiyah’
This article originally appeared on The Industry Observer, which is now part of The Music Network.