Ask the Readers: Examples of Music Experiences

I’m in the process of brain-storming a short essay and could use your help. Central to the topic is the shift in the music industry from being product centric business. Continue reading

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New Music Seminar & OurStage Announce “Artist On the Verge” Project & Award

Hypebot 2 For 1 Discount If You Register Now The New Music Seminar, which is being held July 19 – 21 in New York City, and OurStage are teaming up. Continue reading

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More Music Industry News: Buying Fans, Second Lie Layoffs, Bing Gets Social, bigMETHOD & More

(UPDATED) Is there any point in 'buying' your fans? – Companies are preying on desperate musicians by selling them Twitter followers, Facebook fans and even download sales. But only a. Continue reading

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Nettwerk Music Shifts Distribution To WMG’s ADA

  Makes 3 Key Executive Appointments (UPDATE 2) Nettwerk Music Group is shifting its U.S. distribution from Sony to Warner Music Group's indie arm Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA). The deal. Continue reading

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OK STOP: Marketing and Music Videos

Since the launch of MTV in 1981, the music video has played a central role in music marketing. So much in fact, that even back then there was large cache. Continue reading

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Facebook Traffic Reaches Google Levels

For now at least, Google and Facebook are in different businesses. But for both survival a growth depend on two things: traffic and advertisers.  Google has always been the king. Continue reading

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ArtistData Has Now Made 3.75 Million Updates

Adds 7 New Syndication Partners ArtistData recently delivered the 3.75 millionth syndicated update on behalf of its artist members. They've also made their syndication offering more powerful by adding 7 more. Continue reading

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TuneCore Launches Distribution to Mog, iLike, Tesco

And 10+ More Stores Via MediaNet Flat fee digital music distributor TuneCore has announced the addition of iLike, Mog, Tesco, iMesh and 10+ more stores via digital media services provider. Continue reading

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iTunes Top 10

For the week ending June 7, 2010 Top 10 Singles 1. "California Gurls (feat. Snoop Dogg)," Katy Perry2. "Airplanes (feat. Hayley Williams of Paramore)," B.o.B.3. "OMG (feat. will.i.am)," Usher4. "Billionaire. Continue reading

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Study Says Perfomance Rights Act Could Shutter Some Radio Stations & Help Labels Invest In Artists

A new U.S. Government Accountabilty Office study which surveyed "stakeholders" predictably concludes that some that the proposed Performance Rights Act  requiring broadcast radio to pay performance royalties might force some. Continue reading

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