Smartphone Music Apps To Pay Attention To In 2015

If you aim to accomplish something with your smartphone or mobile device, odds are, "there's an app for that." In a fast paced and continually evolving market, it's hard to. Continue reading

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Shareholders Challenge Jay Z’s “Bad” Bid For Aspiro Streaming Music Services

More than 120 shareholders in Aspiro have joined together to challenge Jay Z's $56 million bid to acquire the company's two streaming music services WiMP and high definition music channel Tidal.. Continue reading

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Music Publishing News Roundup 2.25.2015: BMI, Pandora, Snapchat, YouTube & More

BMI, Pandora, Snapchat and Freeplay Music vs. YouTube are featured in this week's music publishing news roundup.

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Indie Promoter IMP Anti-Trust Lawsuit vs. Live Nation Dismissed

A federal court in Maryland ruled in favor of Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) and dismissed all claims in a lawsuit filed in 2009 by indie promoter Seth Hurwitz' It's My. Continue reading

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TUE. NEWS BRIEF: MTV Adds Streaming Apps, Spotify To Hire Lobbyist VP, New Music Seminar & More

TUESDAY 2.24 .2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

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The Impending YouTube Music Showdown

YouTube multichannel networks (MCNs) like Maker, Machinima, and Fullscreen have reshaped the business of online video, but there's still one dicey area that hasn't yet been worked out to everyone's satisfaction – the music that. Continue reading

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The 2015 Academy Awards Most Shazamed Moments

Birdman won big last night at the 87th Annual Academy Awards claiming the Oscar for Best Picture, but many musicians made noteworthy statements on stage with their live performances. Shazam. Continue reading

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Inside Jeff Price’s Messy TuneCore Split: Read The Full Court Filings

A new Billboard expose uses court filings to offer a look inside the messy 2012 split between TuneCore and two of its founders Jeff Price and Peter Wells. During the. Continue reading

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Apple Hiring More Music Journalists and “A Sea Of Freelancers”

Last week we learned that Apple had hired top rated BBC One Radio DJ Zane Lowe for some kind of music curation post at a retooled iTunes. Now comes word. Continue reading

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GigCave Combine Free Electronic Press Kits With Music Mentors

Newly launched GigCave offers a simple but potentially powerful mashup of two important services for musicians – a free electronic press kit and paid professional mentoring.

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