Entries in 'ERA' (216)

As Spotify begins its second week as a publicly listed company, the music industry has been debating the potential impact of the streaming giant’s IPO. The listing on the New ...

In a guest post, ERA CEO Kim Bayley on why today’s Spotify direct listing is a day to celebrate the innovation and risk-taking of the entire entertainment retailing sector… As ...

In the new issue of Music Week, we go on the road with Norwegian pop sensation Sigrid and hear from her team, from Island president Darcus Beese to her ...

They were once a staple of every teenager’s Christmas stocking, and now Record Tokens are coming back to help independent retailers make the most of the vinyl revival. The ...

The Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA) has paid tribute to Tower Records founder Russ Solomon who passed away earlier this week, aged 92. Solomon (pictured above, right, with president of ...

Ed Sheeran’s ÷ was the biggest-selling entertainment title of last year, according to ERA. The Entertainment Retailers’ Association revealed that the singer’s third album’s tally of 2,702,839 units sold ...

The music business may have been enjoying a couple of snow days this week as the weather system known to some as ‘The Beast From The East’ (and to sensible ...

The BPI and ERA have announced details their latest joint Insight Session that will explore the growth of voice-activated smart speakers and their impact on the music industry. The event, entitled "Everybody's Talkin'", will feature presentations by Amazon Music and Futuresource, as well as a ...

The good times are back for the music industry based on the latest results from the BPI and Entertainment Retailers Association. Geoff Taylor, BPI and BRIT Awards chief executive, ...

The date for the 11th edition of Record Store Day has been confirmed as Saturday, April 21, 2018. The appeal of the annual fixture appears to be responsible for a 27.6% ...