Brit Awards 2015 – A Full List Of Winners

Britain feted the music industry last night with the broadcast of the 35th annual Brit Awards with Ed Sheeran taking top honors for the evening. Sheeran won awards for British Album. Continue reading

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Kobalt Raises $60M Round Led By Google Ventures To Scale Artist and Rights Holder Services

Kobalt made a name for itself with innovative and transparent tech solutions for artists and rights holders. Now Google Ventures and an impressive group of tech investors have taken notice and just. Continue reading

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FRI. NEWS BRIEF: Bjork Boycotts Spotify, 2nd UMG Digital Exec Exits, Unprofitable YouTube?, Meerkat & More

Friday 2.27.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

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Does Spotify’s New Lyrics Feature Violate U.S. Copyright Law?

[UPDATE 2] The centerpiece of today's Spotify web upgrade is a Lyrics button that delivers lyrics from MusixMatch scrolling across the screen karaoke style. (see video below) But the new. Continue reading

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U2’s Gamble With Apple Yields Royal Flush

U2's automatic installation of "Songs of Innocence" may have had Apple customers throwing temper tantrums, but a recent study presents data that suggests 95% of iOS users who listened to. Continue reading

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Will Apple’s Tastemaker Test Win The Streaming Music Challenge?

Apple made big news last week by hiring one of the music’s best tastemakers, Zane Lowe, the preeminent DJ on BBC Radio 1 who has introduced the world to artists. Continue reading

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Streaming Music Income Is Greater Than Downloads In 24 Territories

Income from streaming music has passed downloads in 24 countries, according to a new study by independent music conglomerate [PIAS]. Increasingly, that trend is extending to key music markets.

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VC Firm Upfront Ventures Names Rapper Chamillionaire Entrepreneur In Residence

Turning the head of entrepreneur turned venture capitalist Mark Suster, five and a half years ago, Chamillionaire, the award winning rap artist, has traded the stage for a seat in the office. Continue reading

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How To Master Your Call-To-Action & Video Presentation On Facebook

Compared to individual posts, Facebook’s Pages receive far less traffic, however they are often the first stop for someone new to your brand – are you making the most of. Continue reading

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How To Set Up A Music Teaching Business

It is often said that those that can, do and those who cannot, teach. Thankfully, the music industry is filled with people that can “do” very well and now want to teach. But getting that business off of the ground can be a difficult task

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