It’s a truism as old – and as bankable – as the pop business itself: getting signed to a record company does not mean you’ve ‘made it’. In fact, the odds of doing so after you ink that contract are greatly stacked against you.
Apple Music Will Have 3 Million More U.S. Subscribers Than Spotify by Christmas, Sources Say
Apple Music is now in the passing lane on Spotify, with a wider lead in U.S. subscribers expected by the end of the year.
A John Coltrane Album Finally Hits the Charts — 51 Years After His Death!
John Coltrane’s The Lost Album charting in the UK’s Top 20 chart makes it his first ever time in the charts.
Ubuntu Music Announces Release of The New York All-Stars feat. Eric Alexander & Harold Mabern
'Burnin' in London' drops 7th September. Europe Tour in September-November.
So You’ve Landed on a Juicy Spotify Playlist. Now What?
The right Spotify playlist can jump-start a career. But you’d better feed the beast right, or your slot could be short-lived.
FT Review: Alina Bzhezhinska: Inspiration — ‘meditational aesthetic’
The harpist pays tribute to John and Alice Coltrane with an emotive set of covers and originals featuring a UK quartet
Speake Gets the UK Vibe! ★★★★
"Musicians of the quality of Martin Speake should not be overlooked in the current plethora of British jazz recordings coming out. They make a vital contribution to the movement as a whole and are fully deserving of our attention. A real grower of an album."
Apple Music Just Surpassed Spotify’s U.S. Subscriber Count
Apple Music has now surpassed Spotify’s US-based subscriber tally — and is likely to widen the lead by Christmas.
Apple Music Is Crushing Spotify In User Engagement — And the Latest Drake Numbers Prove It
Spotify pulled out every single stop to promote Drake’s latest, Scorpion. So why didn’t they come close to Apple Music’s numbers?
The Average Musician is Earning Less Than Ever
In some unfortunate although perhaps not surprising recent news, a new study has revealed that, apart from those operating at the top rung of the business, the average musician is now pulling down less income from their work than ever before.