SiriusXM Loses Another Big Round In Battle To Get Heritage Artists Paid Fairly

SiriusXM has lost another round in their battle to not pay royalties on music recorded prior to 1972.  This time, in a lawsuit brought by the RIAA on behalf of. Continue reading

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Will.i.am Debuts PULS Smartcuff Paired With A Backpack, Jacket and Shoes

Last night Will.i.am introduced the debut products from his new company i.am+. Catching the most attention is the PULS smartband (I'm calling it a smartcuff) based on the concept of. Continue reading

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New U.S. Tax Court Ruling Should Help Indie Artists

By entertainment attorney and indie artist Christiane Cargill Kinney (@musicalredhead) from The DIY Musician. As independent musicians, there are many times when we have to work second jobs to make. Continue reading

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YouTube By The Numbers: 1B Visitors, 6B Hours Watched Monthly & More Stats

YouTube has shared new stats that confirm its massive reach. Viewership More than 1 billion unique users visit YouTube each month Over 6 billion hours of video are watched each. Continue reading

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7 Powerful Facebook Features That Bands Overlook

By Kaylee Bugg from the SonicBids Blog.  Every band knows having a Facebook page is essential to reach new fans and have a healthy online social presence. For many, their Facebook page. Continue reading

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New Name For Ted Kurland Associates

Ted Kurland Associates, best know for its representation for major jazz artists including Wynton Marsalis, Gary Burton and Pat Metheny, has announced that the booking agency has adopted new name. Continue reading

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A New Release Model for Music

By Rawfare from Medium.com A New Release Model for Music?

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THU. NEWS BRIEF: New Pre-72 Music Court Win, KeekWeek Adds $3.2M, Google Drops PBay Search & More

THURSDAY 10.16.2014 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web  CLICK HERE  Updated Continuously @ Hypebot's More News Tab 

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Bono Tells Facebook Fans “A Drop Of Megalomania” Motivated Free iTunes Album Release

Bono has admitted that the band's free iTunes album release was motivated in part by "a drop of megalomania." His response came in reply to a question from a Facebook fan. Continue reading

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Steve Rennie On The New Music Industry: It Really Is Easier But The Tough Didn’t Go Away

Steve "Renman" Rennie is likely best known as the music manager for Incubus who he's worked with from their initial record deal. Lately more are getting to know him through. Continue reading

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StarMaker Launches YouTube Network To Turn Karaoke Singers Into Paid Artists

If you're familiar with karaoke/music video creation apps StarMaker and The Voice then you're familiar with the work of StarMaker Interactive. People use the apps to pick well-known songs and. Continue reading

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