NEWS BRIEFING: EMI Seeks MP3tunes CEO’s $$, FB Pulls Location App, UK Piracy Plan, O Awards & More

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Music On Kickstarter By The Numbers

While Amanda Palmer’s wildly successful Kickstarter campaign was certainly a strong example of the power of crowdfunding for a musician, one can’t help but wonder just how successful music projects. Continue reading

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Music Powers Top 2 YouTube Channels, 868 Million Views Monthly

Music – more than cats, stunts and sophomoric humor – drives YouTube, according to a new Nielson analysis. May was the first month that Nielsen reported streaming measurement on thousands. Continue reading

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Musicians: Remember To Start With “Why”

As the recording and distribution of music becomes more and more democratized, and the already highly saturated music space continues to clutter up, one question undoubtedly remains: “Is now the. Continue reading

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“The Art Of Rap” Documentary Supported By Mobile App For Recording Your Raps

Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap, a documentary directed by Ice T, debuted earlier this month in the States. Also released was a free Android and iOS mobile app,. Continue reading

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How To Make Your Facebook Timeline POP!

With Facebook’s Timeline, musicians have a great tool to show fans interesting things in their histories and milestones in their careers. Don’t know what exactly to include? Check out Ariel. Continue reading

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David Lowery Might Be Right About Some Things, But He’s Wrong About Streaming, Money, and Artists

Guest post by Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. Emily White, a summer intern at NPR’s All Songs Considered, didn’t know what she was getting into when she wrote her now-infamous. Continue reading

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Far Further Vs DotMusic In Battle For .music Domain

Though the recent announcement of official contenders for control of the .music domain included representatives of Amazon and Google, the two strongest competitors appear to be Far Further and DotMusic.. Continue reading

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Beatstream Turns Music Into Beat-Based Videogame

Guest post by Aarti Kelapure of Evolver.fm. If you’ve ever listened to Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon while watching The Wizard of Oz on mute, you know. Continue reading

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NEWS BRIEFING: EMI + UMG = Start Over, Black Keys Sue, FB’s ‘Friends Nearby’, DotCom Winning & More

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The Week In Music Commentary

Emily White, Cofounder of Whitesmith Entertainment and Readymade Records, Defends Emily White (The NPR Intern) Annie Licata Reflects on How The Microwave Generation Is Burning Music Jason Gross Discusses His. Continue reading

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