Denis SimmsA Learning Moment #BlackoutTuesdayAs the music and entertainment industry marks #BlackoutTuesday and takes a day to reflect, I wanted to share some thoughts.Jun 2, 2020Jun 2, 2020
Denis SimmsToo Specific To Scale? The New Music Startup ParadoxIn the wake of the IFPI’s report released last month that trumpets soaring digital income leading to 5.9% growth for the global recorded…May 26, 2017May 26, 2017
Denis Simms2017 in Music Tech: Progress and Opportunity?It may sound cliched, but 2017 is shaping up to be a crucial year for the music tech space and the wider music business. With growth…Jan 12, 2017Jan 12, 2017
Denis SimmsDid the Music Industry Really Grow in 2016?Last week, The Guardian published an article titled ‘Vinyl indignity: record sales are up, but small labels don’t see the benefit’. The…Dec 21, 2016Dec 21, 2016
Denis SimmsLet’s Talk About Frank Ocean & UniversalYesterday afternoon, the Guardian posted an article titled “Universal reportedly outlaws streaming ‘exclusives’ after Frank Ocean release”…Aug 24, 2016Aug 24, 2016
Denis SimmsEpic AF: The Birth of the Playlist-Album?In late June, Epic Records quietly released a streaming-only compilation album named Epic AF - essentially a playlist compiled of and…Aug 4, 2016Aug 4, 2016
Denis SimmsHow Drake’s Apple Windowing Strategy Inadvertently Landed Him His First US #1 SingleDrake achieved his first US Billboard Hot 100 #1 single as a lead artist this week with “One Dance”, after tallying two previous #1’s as a…May 13, 2016May 13, 2016
Denis SimmsThe State of Music Discovery: Why Spotify’s Discover Weekly is the Music Industry’s Greatest…This article was originally published on idobi on April 26th 2016.May 2, 2016May 2, 2016
Denis Simms7 YearsYesterday marked 7 years since I got my first chance in music. I feel humbled and blessed to have crossed paths with and befriended so many…Apr 27, 2016Apr 27, 2016