Tag: Record Labels
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How Streaming Data Changed Radio Music Discovery Forever
"Radio spent years fighting to stop record labels from telling it what the hits were. And then it started asking Spotify and TikTok to tell it instead."
The Industry According To: Art Alexakis, Everclear
"If people want to hear the hits, I play the hits. I play fan favorites. I play requests. Furthermore, why wouldn't you want to make people happy?"
Music Labels Demand AI Disclosure Accountability Standards
"Did AI help a human make the recording, or did AI make the recording for the human?"
The Industry According To: Kathleen, Kesley, & Chris, Columbia Records
"Relationships matter. Analytics matter. Being able to speak the language matters."
The Industry According To…Rob Goldklang, Warner Records
"What Warner brings is a deeply experienced team across streaming, sync, A&R, physical, publicity, marketing—and radio."
Big Loud Records Tabs Stacy Blythe, Jordan Pettit as Co-Presidents
"Big Loud has always prioritized bold ideas and an artist-first approach, and our focus will be on strengthening collaboration across the company as we continue to grow."
The 2026 Music Industry Wish List: AI, Fair Pay, Cheaper Tickets and More
"It’s my ultimate hope that the industry can come together and set some basic standards that will benefit artists and musicians."
The Industry According To…Jackie Kajzer aka Full Metal Jackie
"TikTok can spark a moment. Instagram builds personality. Spotify gives you data and stability. But YouTube is where fans actually watch you become a band."
Why Cory Marks Refuses to “Choose a Lane” in Today’s Music Industry
"We're in the music business, not the TikTok business."
Why Record Labels Are Watching Polymarket Like Wall Street Watches Stocks
The industry is able to get an early read on whether fans are excited and if an artist, song, or movement is gaining traction and resonating, which can then be incorporated into the artist’s upcoming announcements.